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University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) was established in Placer and Nevada Counties in 1917. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Placer and Nevada County residents by developing and delivering research-based information in agriculture and natural resources, environmental horticulture, youth development, community nutrition and health, and fire ecology and wildfire preparedness.  Please explore our site to learn more about the programs available through UCCE Placer/Nevada.  

We are Moving 

Starting September 8th, 2025, you can find us at: UC Cooperative Extension Placer, 2855 2nd Street, Auburn, CA 95603.

Small Acreage Landowners

Image of Sheep in the field.

UCCE New site for informational resources for Small Acreage Landowners.

From Livestock, Rangeland and Pasture Management, Pests, Predators, and weeds, Water Quality, Wildland Fire, and Emergency Preparedness. 

Videos and Webinars are available on Managing Land & Livestock on Small Acreage. 

Contribute for a Better Future

Office Locations

UCCE Placer

2855 2nd Street
Auburn, CA 95603
United States

UCCE Nevada

255 South Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
United States

Personnel

Robert M Bonk

Staff Research Associate 2

Cassandra Burzinski

Master Gardener Community Education Specialist 2, Placer and Nevada Counties

Annette Cosgrove

Administrative Assistant 3, Office Manager

Michele A Fisch

Michele A. Fisch
UCCE Area Director

Olivia M Henry

Olivia Marie Quinlan Henry
Regional Food Systems Area Advisor

Katie Low

Katie Low
Statewide Coordinator - UC ANR Fire Network

Marie H Malloy

Placer County Administrative Technician

Kevin R Marini

ANR Outreach and Education

Carmela M Padilla

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Regional Manager

Joaquin R Pastrana

Joaquin Pastrana
UCANR Fire Network Staff Research Associate

Bruno J Pitton

Bruno J. L. Pitton
Environmental Horticulture Advisor

Clarissa A Reyes

Clarissa A. Reyes
Orchard Systems Advisor

Matthew R Rodriguez

Matthew Rene Rodriguez
4-H Youth Development Advisor (Nevada, Placer, Sutter, Yuba)

Ricky P Satomi

Ricky Satomi
Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor

Beth J Satterlee

Administrative Clerk - Senior

Henna F Shaikh

CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE

Jill C Simmons

Nevada Co. 4-H Youth Development Education Specialist

Jonathan Stefani

Jonathan Stefani
Placer County 4-H

Lauren Valentino

CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Placer- Nevada Community Nutrition Specialist 2

Andrea Warner

Andrea Northup-Warner
Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor

Deborah D Weeks

CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Placer-Nevada Community Education Specialist 2

Carrie M Yarwood

Community Nutrition Specialist 2