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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.

UC Food Blog

Partnering with produce providers
Posted 9/13/2017 - What's one way to combat food waste, save money, and expand food knowledge? Ask a UC Master Food Preserver. Or rather, have a group of dedicated volunteers do a hands-on demo at a CSA pick-up location. Tanaka Farms, located in Orange County, did just...

The beautiful and healthful pitahaya thrives in Southern California
Posted 8/31/2017 - Farmer Arian Williams is successfully tending 16 acres of avocados in the De Luz area of Temecula, but he and his wife came to the 10th annual UC Pitahaya Festival in August to see whether there is commercial potential in...

Sunpreme raisins a hit at the UC Kearney Grape Day 2017
Posted 8/11/2017 - Excitement over the new Sunpreme raisins was evident at UC Kearney Grape Day Aug. 8, 2017. As soon as the tram stopped, dozens of farmers and other industry professionals rushed over to the vineyard to take a close look and sample the fruit. Raisins...

#Collabatition: A new network of food hubs looks past competition to help each other succeed
Posted 8/10/2017 - In today's food system, large scale food distribution has become the standard way food moves from farm to market. The system works well to feed a lot of people, and has allowed us to eat tomatoes in December and send produce far distances while...

Calendar

Event Name	Date
Record Books competing in County Judging DUE	9/21/2017
4-H Council Meeting	9/21/2017
County Record Book Judging	9/22/2017
National 4-H Week	10/1/2017
Office Closed for Columbus Day	10/9/2017

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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