UCCE Dairy Programs

Dairy Contacts in UC

Branco-Lopes, Rubia Ph.D.

Title: Dairy Advisor- Tulare, Kern

Phone: (559) 684-3300

Email: rbrancolopes@ucanr.edu

Black, Randi Ph.D.

Title:  Dairy Advisor -  Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino Counties

Phone:(707)565-2648

Email: rablack@ucanr.edu

Bruno, Daniela DVM, Ph.D.

Title:  Dairy Advisor - Fresno, Madera and Kings Counties 

Phone: (559) 241-7552

Email: dfbruno@ucanr.edu

DePeters, Edward J

Title: Professor Emeritus

Specialty: Ruminant nutrition of dairy cattle; mammary gland synthesis of milk protein and fat; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; evaluation of by-product feedstuffs and forage quality.

Phone: (530) 752-1263

Email: ejdepeters@ucdavis.edu

Heguy, Jennifer

Title: Farm Advisor- Merced, Stanislaus, & San Joaquin Counties

Specialty: Dairy

Phone: (209) 525-6800

Email: jmheguy@ucanr.edu

Karle, Betsy M.

Title: Dairy Advisor- Sacramento Valley & Northern California

Phone: Office-(530) 865-1156 

Email: bmkarle@ucanr.edu

Murray, James D.

Title: Professor 

Specialty: Use of transgenic animals to study gene expression during growth and differentiation, with particular emphasis on post-natal growth and lipid metabolism; genetic engineering of dairy animals to change the properties of milk for human consumption; molecular genetics; cytogenetics; equine genetics.

Phone: (530) 752-3179

Email: jdmurray@ucdavis.edu

Okello, Emmanuel BVM Ph.D.

Title: CE Specialist 

Specialty: Antimicrobial Stewardship

Phone: (559) 688-1731

Email: eokello@ucdavis.edu

Busch, Roselle DVM MPVM PhD

Title: Sheep and Goat Herd Health and Production Specialist

Specialty: small ruminant health and disease mitigation with a focus on metabolic and infectious diseases that impact maternal production longevitiy and youngstock survivability

Phone: (530)754-1975

Email: rcbusch@ucdavis.edu 

Silva-del-Rio, Noelia

Title: UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension Specialist

Specialty: Dairy

Phone: (559) 688-1731

Email: nsilvadelrio@ucdavis.edu

Tucker, Cassandra

Title: Associate Professor

Specialty: Animal welfare, animal behavior, effects of housing design and environmental conditions on dairy cattle

Phone: (530) 754-5750

Email: cbtucker@ucdavis.edu