Sacramento County Cooperative Extension
About Cooperative Extension
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The University of California’s sixty-four Cooperative Extension offices are local problem-solving centers. We are the bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community – we live and work in the areas we serve. As part of the agricultural community, we help farmers develop more-efficient growing methods, solve pest management problems and develop crops and irrigation methods that use less water. As advocates for healthy communities, we promote healthy diets and exercise for better health, help Californians learn to choose the most nutritious foods and help shape the citizens of tomorrow through the 4-H Youth Development Program. Volunteers extend the reach of our work through the Master Gardener Program, the Master Food Preserver Program, and the California 4-H Youth Development Program. As stewards of the land, we help develop smart water-use strategies and help preserve natural areas and farmland. We are stewards, problem-solvers, catalysts, collaborators and educators. We are UC Cooperative Extension. |
Sacramento County Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Turfgrass Workshop | 2/22/2012 |
| Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Open Garden | 2/25/2012 |
| Plant Clinic - Sacramento Zoo | 3/3/2012 |
| Composting with Worms Workshop | 3/3/2012 |
| Plant Clinic - Green Acres Nursery- Folsom | 3/4/2012 |
Contact us
Sacramento County
Cooperative Extension
4145 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827-3823
Phone: 916.875.6913
Fax: 916.875.6233
E-mail: cesacramento@ucdavis.edu
Public Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - noon
and 1 - 4 p.m.
(closed on selected holidays)
Interim Co-Directors:
Yvonne Nicholson
Chuck Ingels
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