Livestock and Range Management
The Livestock and Range Management Program focuses on efforts to keep range livestock and the rangeland itself healthy and productive, and to encourage the healthy coexistence of introduced livestock and native plant and animal species in the range environment.
The Watershed and Natural Resources Program focuses on improving our understanding of rangeland water quality, watershed function, and natural resources management. Emphasis is on management strategies which maintain productive land use while maintaining or enhancing watershed and other wildland values. Groundwater has long played an important role in the development, growth, and sustainability of Lassen County and it's residents.

University of California Cooperative Extension's Livestock and Natural Resources website is designed to provide research-based and scientifically sound natural resource management information for rangeland owners, managers, and livestock producers.
California Rangelands Research and Information Center website has links to water quality, California vegetation, and livestock production information.
UCCE Livestock and Range Topics
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Opportunity to Support the US Sheep Shearing Team at the Golden Shears World Championships
Support the American Shearing Team Producers looking to support the American team headed to the Golden Shears World Championships next month in Scotland can do so by purchasing a Team USA T-shirt or hoodie offered through American Hero...
By John M Harper
Author - County Director Mendocino & Lake/Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor - Emeritus -
Commercial Ranchers in Mendocino and Lake Reminder
I wanted to make sure you saw the final reminder for the climate-smart ag survey from UC Rangelands below. We want to make sure commercial-scale producers are well-represented in the responses. Please click bit.ly/rangeland23 to take the...
By John M Harper
Author - County Director Mendocino & Lake/Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor - Emeritus -
USDA New Grants for Local Meat Processing
USDA Announces Grants to Expand Meat Processing The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry...
By John M Harper
Author - County Director Mendocino & Lake/Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor - Emeritus