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UCCE Central Sierra: Event

California Targeted Grazing Short Course

Feb 17, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026

Once-weekly Zoom webinars culminate in a Davis field day  Practitioners, resource managers, landowners, and students: Learn how targeted grazing can address fuel and vegetation management with UC Cooperative Extension! Join this workshop to learn: The fundamentals of small-ruminant targeted…
UCCE Central Sierra
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

California 4-H Horse Classic

Jul 15, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026

The 30th Annual California 4-H Horse Classic is the State Qualifier for equine education contests and a showcase for a range of horse show classes.
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
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Placer County 4-H: Event

CA 4-H State Field Day

May 17, 2025

Sprout into the 4-H'er you were meant to beParticipate in State level contestsConnect with 4-H'ers from across the stateLearn new things at the interactive boothsGet inspired by other contest participantsContinue making the best better in your 4-H career.State Level CompetitionsCompetitions are open to ages…
Placer County 4-H
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Placer County 4-H: Event

Placer County Fair

Jun 26, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025

https://www.placercountyfair.org/
Placer County 4-H
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Small plant pots filled with soil and a pumpkin seed.
UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Central Sierra: Economies of a Seed

April 2, 2026
By Angela Johnson
Economies of a Seedby Julie Silva, UC Master Gardener in Tuolumne County, CA Are you a combination of both picky and frugal? Do you know exactly what you want and enjoy hunting for the best price? Are you not satisfied with the choices on the shelves? Going shopping anywhere today makes all of us feel…
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Green Blog: Article

The (chicken) show must go on: 4-H turns bird flu into learning opportunity

August 13, 2025
By Caroline D Champlin
Summertime is usually the prime season for 4-H youth to competitively show chickens at their local fairgrounds. But earlier this year, the California State Veterinarian put a ban on poultry exhibitions because of the ongoing outbreak of bird flu. In response, experts from University of California Agriculture…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Wildlife

Learn how to manage animal pests and how to attract wildlife (birds, pollinators, and more).
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

Animal Science

4-H Animal Science not only includes raising an animal, but can also include learning new skills related to animals. The availability of Animal Science projects varies by club and county. Please check with your county 4-H office to see what kind of projects are available.
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

Projects

A 4-H project is a hands-on way for you to find your "spark" - something that you enjoy doing and that interests you.
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About California 4-H

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (California 4-H) is open to all youth ages 5 to 18 in every county in California. California 4-H believes in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. California 4-H…
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