Welcome to UCCE Central Sierra
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is your bridge between local issues and the research expertise of the University of California.
The Central Sierra Cooperative Extension serves Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and El Dorado counties.
Your University of California Cooperative Extension office is changing. We’re making changes at the local level, but rest assured that UC is committed to providing you with the services you need. Learn more about the changes.
Our volunteers are great!
 4-H Youth Development |
 Food Preservation |
 Home Gardening |
We have a great group of volunteers that are dedicated to the UC Cooperative Extension. This past year they donated thousands of hours in building leaders for tomorrow through the 4-H Youth Development Program; teaching safe food processing to people out in our communities through the Master Food Preserver Program; and, teaching home gardening to the people of our communities through the Master Gardener Program.
UCCE News
Searching for zinfandel clonal excellence
Posted 1/26/2012 -
A quest to find the best zinfandel clones began in the early 1990s, wrote Ann Hanami of the Napa Valley Wine Examiner. UC Cooperative Extension viticulture specialist James Wolpert was getting feedback from winemakers about the poor quality of the four...
More young people see future in farming
Posted 1/26/2012 -
The USDA is gearing up for the 2012 Census of Agriculture, the complete count it makes every five years of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The agricultural census provides a fascinating look at farming demographics: How old are...
Upcoming Events
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| MG Class - Beekeeping | 1/28/2012 |
| 2012 Annual Central Coast Strawberry Meeting | 2/2/2012 |
| PlacerGROWN Food & Farm Conference | 2/4/2012 |
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