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.
Sportlight!
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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Bonding LGDs to Cattle - #3
Bonding works both ways... Bonding a livestock guardian dog (LGD) to livestock is a critical first step in using...
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Cover cropping season has begun: Free recorded webinars, demos available
Cover crops, typically planted in early fall, deliver a host of agricultural and conservation benefits. But many...
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Pectin is not gelatin
If you only have time to read this much: pectin is vegan-friendly. I was having lunch at an outdoor venue with a lovely...
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No break for kids’ hunger: Partnerships help secure school meal programs
Partnering for California As the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic hit communities across the U.S. in mid-March 2020, the...
Featured Events
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UCCE Grower Meetings 2021
Oct 20, 2021
Sutter County Ag BuildingRegister today! Space limited for in-person.
Sponsor: Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba-Colusa
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| UCCE Grower Meetings 2021 | 10/20/2021 |
| UCCE Grower Meetings 2021 - Vegetable IPM in Sacramento Valley | 10/25/2021 |
| Sacramento Valley Tree Crop IPM | 11/4/2021 |
| UCCE Walnut Freeze Webinar | 11/4/2021 |
| Beyond the Drought - Building Resillient Ranches | 11/8/2021 |
| Master Gardener Application Deadline | 11/18/2021 |
| Prescribed Fire Academy for Working Landscapes | 11/18/2021 |
| Sheep Business Basics Webinar | 12/8/2021 |
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Contact Information
County Director:
Whitney Brim-DeForest, wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu
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