Welcome to UCCE Sutter-Yuba
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OFFICE IS NOW OPEN
We, per University of California guidelines, are now open to the public as of Monday, May 10, 2021. All of our in-person meetings, including 4-H and Master Gardener, will follow social distancing protocols, per the state, county, and University public health regulations.
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2020 Sutter-Yuba Year in Review
4-H Youth Development Program
The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program engages youth in reaching their fullest potential by focusing on the development of citizenship, leadership, and life skills, such as decision-making, communication, responsibility and teamwork.
Master Gardeners
Sutter-Yuba Master Gardeners are trained representatives of the University of California Cooperative Extension, assisting the gardening community by providing research based home gardening information.
Orchard Crops
Prunes, almonds, pears, apple, cherry, olive, plum and pomegranate
Tree Crops
Walnuts, peaches, kiwifruit, pecan, grape, nectarine, pistachio, persimmon, chestnut, apricots, fuelwood.
Field Crops
Alfalfa/Hay, Beans, Wheat, Grains, Corn, Sorghum, Barley, Sunflower, Safflower, Oil Seed (soybean, Canola), Pseudo-cereal (buckwheat, chia, quinoa, amaranth)
Rice Program
Rice, Wild Rice
Vegetable Crops
Cucurbits (squash, pumpkin, melons), Tomatoes, Sugar Beets, Vegetables, Strawberries
Nutrition Education Program
Provides nutrition curricula to qualifying schools and community organizations to encourage a healthy lifestyle and food choices.
Livestock & Natural Resources
Ranch economics and business management, drought resilience, predator-livestock coexistence and irrigated pasture management.
Living With Fire
Prevention of loss of homes during a wildfire, how to landscape and construct homes for improved safety.
Blog
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New guide shows how elderberry activates hedgerows, ecologically and commercially
A farm-edge hedgerow can be more than a boundary or barrier. When it comprises blue elderberry, it can be a way to...
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To grow vegetables locally, Second Harvest partners with UC South Coast REC
Partnering for California A.G. Kawamura to grow produce at UC South Coast Research and Extension Center for Orange County...
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California’s local meat suppliers struggle to stay in business
UC Davis report suggests ways to build resilience The University of California, Davis, Food Systems Lab has released a...
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Explaining LGDs to the Neighbors
I suspect anyone who has used livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) to protect livestock has experienced at least one of the...
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Beginning Farming Academy | 9/21/2021 |
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Contact Information
County Director:
Whitney Brim-DeForest, wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu
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