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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Foothill Precipitation and Forage Update - March 2024
A local rancher called this week, and as usual, our conversation turned to grass and moisture conditions (I don't think...
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REC System Director Haver encourages systemic approach to agriculture
Agriculture generates $59 billion and employs nearly 400,000 individuals in California. The industry, however, is often...
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Climate-smart crop production workshops March 5-7 in Ventura, Salinas and Tulare
Growers invited to learn how to manage risks to fruit, nut, vegetable production UC Cooperative Extension is offering...
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Changes Ahead
As some of you know, 2023 was an incredibly difficult year for my family and me. My wife of 33 years, Samia, was diagnosed...
Calendar
Event Name | Date |
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SPECIAL EVENT - Sauerkraut! | 3/20/2024 |
Cover Crop Field Day and "Open Farm" Tour | 3/26/2024 |
Pest Management Strategic Plan Meeting | 3/26/2024 |
2024 Winter/Spring Livestock and Natural Resources Workshops | 3/28/2024 |
2024 Winter/Spring Livestock and Natural Resources Workshops | 4/11/2024 |
2024 Winter/Spring Livestock and Natural Resources Workshops | 4/18/2024 |
4-H County Council Meeting | 5/2/2024 |
2024 Winter/Spring Livestock and Natural Resources Workshops | 5/4/2024 |
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Contact Information
County Director:
Whitney Brim-DeForest, wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu