UCCE Climate Smart Agriculture - Sutter-Yuba Counties

06/22/2026

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Huge thank you to our 2025 season participants for filling out the grower survey! Here's a breakdown of the percentage of growers that used each mix!

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06/18/2026

USDA is seeking farmers and ranchers interested in serving on local FSA county committees! The nomination period is open now through Aug. 3, 2026. Download a nomination packet at fsa.usda.gov/coc.

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

🌱💡 Funding opportunities for the 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program!

CDFA is now accepting proposals for the 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program, supporting collaborative projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through research, food safety, pest and disease management, marketing, and more.

Eligible projects may receive between $250,000 and $1 million in funding.

⏰ Proposal deadline: August 31, 2026, at 1:59 p.m. PT

Learn more on News Releases: https://pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov/Home/PressRelease/68956005

06/17/2026

Funding to Build a Stronger Marketing Strategy for Your Farm

Marketing Advancement Plans (MAP) applications are now OPEN with up to **$15,000 in incentive funding** available. Turn ideas into action with strategic sales and marketing planning.

Visit our website to learn more + apply.
📅 Webinar: June 16 @ 12:30 PM
Available in Spanish.

https://regenerativeag.csuchico.edu/farmers-ranchers/funding/nvfh-incentive/nvfh-marketing-advancement-plan/

05/29/2026

05/13/2026

Ranjit Davit looked over a portion of the acreage where he’s farmed peach trees for 25 years. The roots were now ripped out. There was nothing left of the 4-

05/13/2026

05/05/2026

Following the closure of the Del Monte cannery in Modesto, clingstone peach growers across California have faced significant economic hardship and uncertainty.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced up to $9 million in funding to support a tree removal program, helping growers transition, recover and continue farming.

“It offers a glimmer of hope after a devastating period, ensuring California farmers can transition to new crops and stay on their land,” said California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass.

California Farm Bureau and the California Canning Peach Association thank the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Congressman Mike Thompson, Congressman David G. Valadao, Senator Adam Schiff and Assemblyman James Gallagher, along with California’s Congressional delegation, for their efforts in securing this critical support for growers, their families and the rural communities that depend on agriculture.

👉 Read more at cfbf.com/pressrelease