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2021 Beef Carcass Evaluation Seminar

California State University, Chico and UC Cooperative Extension teamed up to host an online educational seminar on March 30, 2021 at 5:30-6:30 pm on Zoom. The session featured a presentation by Dr. Crystal Waters on evaluation of beef carcasses, consumer demands and industry trends.
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Drought Resources and Adaptation Strategies for Ranchers

June 15, 2021 Sierra Valley June 16, 2021 Indian Valley In 2021, ranchers are facing unprecedented drought conditions with limited forage growth, stock ponds never filling and streams never running.
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Fire and Smoke Livestock Impacts Survey

Have Your Livestock Suffered from Wildfire and Smoke? UC Davis in collaboration with Oregon State University lunched a survey in May of 2021 to gauge the impact of the 2020 wildfires on grazing livestock health and production.
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Livestock Pass Program

Place Holder **Coming Soon** For assistance contact: Tracy Schohr Livestock and Natural Resources Plumas-Sierra-Butte Counties 916-716-2643 tkschohr@ucanr.
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2022 Grower Day

Grower Day was held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds on June 1, 2022..
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Beef Cattle Herd Health

UC Cooperative Extension in collaboration with UC Davis Veterinary Medicine offers free online webinars. The sessions cover topics important to cattle health and management and include lots of visuals.
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Grazing for Fire Prevention

Recently, we have seen Californias wildfire grow in intensity, scope and size. As thousands of acres of expansive open spaces burn each year in the state, along with destroying homes and communities there is interest in actively working to create a more fire resilient landscape.
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Fire Resources

Farm Service Agency Livestock Producer Resources - Livestock producers impacted by the wildfires with forage loss, infrastructure loss (e.g. fence, barns, water systems), cattle death and more should contact their local FSA office. Click here for the resource guide to learn more.
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Beef Quality Assurance Online Trainings

BQA Training March 1, 2023 February 21, 2022 February 2, 2021 Live - Online Webinar UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with the California Beef Council hosted an online Beef Quality Assurance Training and Certification.
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