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Lassen County UCCE Office

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Office in Lassen County is located in uptown Susanville. David Lile is the UCCE County Director and Farm Advisor. His specialty is Natural Resources and Livestock, and he is a certified Rangeland Manager. He consults individually with farmers and ranchers needing advice and he carries out research on local problems.

The Lassen County 4-H Youth Development Program offers many fun and educational activities for its members. Darcy Hanson oversees this popular program which stresses citizenship, leadership, and life skills to its almost 200 members in our county.

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Future looks bright at UC Ag Field Day
Posted 2/24/2015 - More than 3,500 FFA and 4-H high school students from California and surrounding states will gather on March 6 and 7 at UC Davis for the annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day. The smart, passionate youth will compete in two dozen...

New Valentine’s Day trends are good for kids
Posted 2/12/2015 - At some point in the last few decades, Valentine's Day in elementary schools ceased to be about sharing heart-felt sentiments on simple paper cards. It turned into a candy fest. Now, with growing attention to the obesity crisis and increasing rate of...

Tomatillos add Mexican flavor to California gardens
Posted 2/11/2015 - With spring quickly approaching, it is the ideal time to plan a summer garden in California. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and squash are common and relatively easy to grow. But gardening veterans and rookies alike may want to add some ethnic flavor by...

More reason to eat your legumes
Posted 2/9/2015 - The farmers who first introduced Missoula, Montana-native Liz Carlisle to the revolution taking place deep in her home state's grain belt were a diverse group that included lefty liberals, fundamentalist Christians, and freewheeling libertarians. But...

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Event Name	Date
Lassen County 4-H Presentation Day	2/28/2015
Lassen County 4-H Home Arts Extravaganza	3/7/2015
Market Steer Tagging and Weigh-In	3/8/2015
Standish 4-H Taco Feed	3/14/2015
Junior Livestock Camp	3/15/2015

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Contact Information

UC Cooperative Extension - Lassen County
707 Nevada Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Phone: (530) 251-2601
Fax: (530) 251-2666

Director:
David Lile