Shasta County

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Serving our community

UC Cooperative Extension Shasta connects local needs with the power of UC research. Our county team lives and works in Shasta County, delivering practical, science-based solutions across the region.

We support local farmers with efficient growing practices, pest and disease management, and improved water and irrigation strategies. We promote smart water use, wildfire and invasive-species education, and stewardship of our unique natural resources.

We strengthen community health through nutrition education, active living programs, and youth development through 4-H. Volunteers in the Master Gardener and 4-H programs help extend our impact countywide.

Partnering with local, state, federal, and private organizations, we are Shasta’s stewards, problem-solvers, collaborators and educators.

Shasta County UCCE is the public service and applied research division of the University of California.  We conduct applied research and hold educational events pertinent to Shasta County.  This partnership enables statewide intellectual resources to address critical issues such as rangeland and forest production, water quality, food safety, childhood obesity, wildfire, oak woodland management and youth development.

The UC Cooperative Extension Shasta County partners with growers, families, and youth to apply practical, science-based solutions in agriculture, natural resource stewardship, nutrition and health, and youth development. From smart water and fire-wise strategies to hands-on 4-H programs and kitchen-table nutrition, they’re embedded in our community to help solve local issues and build a thriving future. Learn more about what we do and our programs - featured in the 2025 Brochure (PDF, 4.1 MB). 

Our statewide networks of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Forestry, 4-H, and Community Health and Nutrition staff are dedicated to conducting research and extending results to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, students, teachers, health professionals and interested citizens. 

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Upcoming Events

January 14, 2026

Town Hall Meeting

Town Hall meetings are open to all 4-H club leaders, volunteers, members and their families.
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Office Locations

UCCE Shasta County

1851 Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002
United States

mszynal@ucanr.edu
sbjaimes@ucanr.edu

Mission Statement

UCCE is a cooperatively supported effort between county and federal government, and the state (University of CA). Generally, the University of California provides program staff with Shasta County providing support staff. At UCCE, we apply for grants to conduct applied research on issues pertinent to Shasta County agriculture, natural and human resources. Statewide networks of agriculture, natural resources, forestry, 4-H, and nutrition and consumer science staff are dedicated to conducting research and extending results to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, students, teachers and interested citizens.