Welcome to UCCE Sutter-Yuba
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.
Master Food Preservers
Sutter-Yuba Master Food Preservers are trained agents of the University of California Cooperative Extension, assisting the home food preservation.
Climate Smart Agriculture Program
The UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture program provides assistance to growers to receive funding and implement carbon sequestration, water efficiency, and methane reduction projects.
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 SAREP funds 8 sustainable food and farming projects
Projects will support socially disadvantaged farmers, increase urban access to healthy food and more The UC...
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New UC study estimates blackberry production costs
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on...
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College students eligible for food assistance deterred by confusing requirements
Modifying Farm Bill could reduce barriers to SNAP for students and improve nutrition Inadequate access to food can harm...
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Grape seeds, stems and skins can reduce dairy cattle emissions
Low-cost wine industry additive also improved feed efficiency and milk quality Researchers at University of California,...
Calendar
Event Name | Date |
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Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day | 5/7/2024 |
Small Grains Field Day | 5/9/2024 |
Getting Started in Targeted Grazing | 5/17/2024 |
UC Master Gardener Spring Workshops | 5/18/2024 |
Prune Research Field Tour 2024 | 5/29/2024 |
UC Master Gardener Spring Workshops | 6/15/2024 |
Cherries and Berries - Zoom | 6/19/2024 |
North Sac Valley 'Third Thursday Things from the Field'! | 6/20/2024 |
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Contact Information
County Director:
Whitney Brim-DeForest, wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu