Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

We are stewards, problem-solvers, catalysts, collaborators and educators that work as a local problem-solving center for County agriculture. And serve as a bridge between local issues and the power of UC Research.

Across California, the University of Californias 64 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.

UC Cooperative Extension develops and implements community-based educational programs that address the critical needs of the county's diverse and multiethnic population.

*New Director Spotlight*Leonel Jimenez My name is Leonel Jimenez, and I am the Area Director for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Kings, Kern, and Tulare Counties.I am a first-generation American of Mexican descent and a direct product of my community, having been born…

Cooperative Extension was established in Placer and Nevada Counties in 1917.

**Update coming in 2019. Please feel free to browse the site as is and check back for updates. Thank you.** Integrated Weed Management Information coming soon. You can explore all of the Yellow Star Thistle options currently available.

39th Annual Mother's Day TourSunday, May 10, 2026, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Rain or Shine Looking for Our Spring Garden Faire?Due to a full Maidu Community Center calendar, we are moving our Garden Faire to a new fall date, September 12.Master Gardeners of Placer County strive to present accurate, impartial…

UC Cooperative Extension San Benito County provides research-based programs in agriculture, natural resources, 4-H youth development, and community education.

Across California, the University of Californias 64 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.

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