UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County has been part of the region’s agricultural community since 1918, providing research-based support to growers, industry, and youth. Advisors specialize in ...

The UCCE Master Food Preserver Program is part of a countrywide effort by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) to raise public awareness and promote safe food practices at home. The ...

OBJECTIVE: Create the most fire-resistant zone in the area immediately surrounding your home to avoid home ignition from blowing embers. Greatest hazard: plants against combustible siding and under or ...

Join UC Master Gardener volunteers from across California for the 2026 UC Master Gardener Conference, a virtual statewide gathering designed to help volunteers learn, connect and grow. Over three days ...

January Avocados, macadamia nuts, strawberries, broccoli, kumquats, lemons, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, rhubarb, carrots, beets, tangerines, snow peas, sugar snaps ...

Oversupply of grapes, plummeting consumer demand and skyrocketing production costs have led the wine industry to a crisis point. “We have an economic downturn in the wine-grape market, and it is ...

Small farms across the state may not be able to comply with groundwater regulations and stay in business, according to a new report analyzing the impact of California’s Sustainable Groundwater ...

Ten years ago, if you spotted a drone flying overhead, it was most likely a hobbycraft operated recreationally. That changed in 2016, when the Federal Aviation Administration streamlined access to ...

Hardwood Rangeland Habitats: Although there are numerous ways to classify California’s oak-dominated woodlands, the five vegetation types used in the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships System ...

Welcome to the Placer County 4-H Program, we have approximately 500 youth enrolled in local 4-H programs and nearly 120 adult volunteers engaging youth in varied learning experiences. There are ten ...

July is here and summer is in full swing! Whether you're dodging sprinklers while checking on your tomatoes or scrambling to keep your community events from melting in the heat, we know you're ...

Sarah has been serving as the Agronomy Advisor in Sutter, Yuba, and Colusa Counties since 2017. She has a B.A. in Latin American Studies, a dual M.S. in Soil Science and Plant Pathology from Oregon ...