Welcome to UCCE Sutter-Yuba
Office Closure
Office is CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Due to the resurgence of COVID-19, UCANR is following the governor's orders to limit unnecessary in-person contact as much as possible. Therefore, effective Monday, July 20, 2020 the UCCE Sutter-Yuba office will be once again CLOSED to the public, except for by appointment. If you would like to make an appointment, please call us at (530) 822-7515, or email sutteryuba@ucanr.edu.
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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‘UC Wolfskill’ walnut will allow earlier harvest
UC Davis researchers have bred a new walnut variety designed to provide growers a way to harvest earlier and boost the...
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Small-scale growers meet virtually to discuss organic agriculture
Over 150 current and prospective organic growers gleaned practical information shared by UC Agriculture and Natural...
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New avocado study outlines costs and returns of high-density plantings
Growers considering producing avocados in San Diego County with high-density plantings now have help to determine the...
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Elders need food and family for the holidays
In the U.S., the holiday season of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year seems to be a nonstop race to...
Featured Events
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2021 Rice Growers Meeting
Feb 11, 2021
A Virtual Event via ZoomRegister today!
Sponsor: Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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UCCE Virtual Statewide Walnut Serier
Feb 16, 2021 - Feb 17, 2021
A Virtual Event via ZoomRegister Today!
Sponsor: Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| 2021 Rice Growers Meeting | 2/11/2021 |
| UCCE Virtual Statewide Walnut Serier | 2/16/2021 |
| Yuba Sutter Fair | 6/24/2021 |
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Contact Information
County Director:
Whitney Brim-DeForest, wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu
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