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UC Cooperative Extension hosted a series of livestock protection tools field days across Northern California, including one in Taylorsville on Thursday, March 28. The event included short presentations and roundtable discussions for ranchers.

As Californias fires filled the air with smoke and ash, livestock producers wondered if there would be ramifications for their forage crops.

In 2015, California Legislature passed Senate Bill 88 (click here to read) requiring that all water right holders who have previously diverted or intend to divert more than 10 acre-feet per year (riparian and pre-1914 claims), or are authorized to divert more than 10 acre-feet per year under a permi...

UC Cooperative Extension hosted an Annual Rangeland Management Workshop on Thursday, May 31, 2018 in collaboration with Chico State and UC Rangelands. In California, there is over 34 million acres of grazed rangeland.

Farm Service Agency Livestock Producer Resources - The Butte County Farm Service Agency can assist producers impacted by the Camp Fire with forage loss, infrastructure loss (e.g. fence, barns, water systems), short term emergency loans (e.g. $50,000 in 4 days), cattle death and more.

The 2019 Beef Day focused on rangeland enhancement through genetic selection and adaptive management. Researchers and livestock managers shared emerging information on bridging genetics and rangeland management, as well as other contemporary management issues.

Tracy Schohr University of California Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor Butte, Plumas & Sierra Counties Email: tkschohr@ucanr.

UC Davis in collaboration with Oregon State University lunched a survey in May 2021 to gauge the impact of the 2020 wildfires on grazing livestock health and production.

Toxic Plant in Forest Guide - Western Azalea Busch, Schohr, Macon, Satomi, and Low. February 2024 Keeping Livestock Safe and Healthy During Wildfires Macon, Low, Busch and Schohr. January 2024 Ranching with Predators Schohr. updated Spring 2022 Grasshopper Management Guide Getts and Schohr.

On July 24 2018, UCCE Plumas-Sierra and UC Rangelands hosted the 2nd Rustici Rangeland Tour on the Beckwourth Ranger District for more than 60 attendees on the Plumas National Forest.