Welcome to UCCE Sutter-Yuba

2021 Annual Report

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

Free weekly organic agriculture seminars for growers

Growers are invited to attend free organic agriculture seminars hosted by UC Cooperative Extension. Lunchtime seminars...

By Pamela Kan-Rice
Author - Assistant Director, News and Information Outreach

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Ranchers Wild Fire Field Day - February 18, 2022

While wildfire has always been a part of our foothill and mountain environments, the scope and intensity of recent fires are...

By Dan Macon
Author - County Director, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor

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Lettuce growers hope weeding, research can counter devastating plant virus

Population explosion of insect vector contributed to $100 million in losses in 2020 While most Californians are...

By Mike Hsu
Author - Senior Public Information Representative

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Researchers pinpoint which bird species pose food safety risk to crops

E. coli and Salmonella are rare in wild birds, Campylobacter more common Concerns over foodborne risk from birds may...

By Emily C. Dooley, UC Davis
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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.

Calendar

Event Name	Date
4-H 2022 Youth Summit	1/29/2022
2022 California Plant and Soil Conference	2/1/2022
Cling Peach Day	2/2/2022
Green Gardener Qualification Training	2/8/2022
Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day	2/24/2022
County 4-H Presentation Day	2/26/2022
UCCE Southern Sac Valley Prune Meeting	3/1/2022
Sacramento Valley Cover Crop Tour	3/3/2022