University of California Cooperative Extension Central Sierra News Serving Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado & Tuolumne counties December 2014 In This Issue Enjoy Holiday Foods 4-H Enrollment Open Now UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes UCCE Master Gardener Classes UC IPM Tidbits How to Buy a Christmas Tree Poinsettia--How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia. Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides and Weed Control Workshop Scholarship Opportunity 4th Annual Beef Improvement Symposium UCCE Nutrition News Enjoy Holiday Foods! Worried enjoying a traditional holiday meal and party foods with family and friends will destroy healthful food habits nurtured all year? On Greetings, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources celebrates 100 years of UC Cooperative Extension researchers and educators living and working in communities to solve economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth development, and nutrition issues. Happy 100th Birthday! UCCE Central Sierra wants to keep you informed about what's happening! We host many workshops throughout the year, including free Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver classes open to the public. You will also find up-to-date 4-H news. Please read on for more information! News & Updates How to Buy A Christmas Tree By Scott Oneto, Farm Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension The tradition of a decorated Christmas tree in the United States may date back to the Revolutionary War, when homesick Hessian troops cut and decorated fir trees as was their German custom. Since then, the Christmas tree, with its forest fragrance and freshness, has come to represent the Yule season. It is the mainstay of both indoor and
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University of California Cooperative Extension Central Sierra News
Serving Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado & Tuolumne counties December 2014
In This Issue Enjoy Holiday Foods
4-H Enrollment Open Now
UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
UCCE Master Gardener Classes
UC IPM Tidbits
How to Buy a Christmas Tree
Poinsettia--How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia.
Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides and Weed Control
Workshop
Scholarship Opportunity
4th Annual Beef Improvement Symposium
UCCE Nutrition News
Enjoy Holiday Foods! Worried enjoying a traditional holiday meal and party foods with family and friends will destroy healthful food habits nurtured all year? On
Greetings, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources celebrates 100 years of UC Cooperative Extension researchers and educators living and working in communities to solve economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth development, and nutrition issues. Happy 100th Birthday! UCCE Central Sierra wants to keep you informed about what's happening! We host many workshops throughout the year, including free Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver classes open to the public. You will also find up-to-date 4-H news. Please read on for more information!
News & Updates
How to Buy A Christmas Tree By Scott Oneto, Farm Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension The tradition of a decorated Christmas tree in the United States may date back to the Revolutionary War, when homesick Hessian troops cut and decorated fir trees as was their German custom. Since then, the Christmas tree, with its forest fragrance and freshness, has come to represent the Yule season. It is the mainstay of both indoor and
average, Americans gain approximately one to two pounds during the holiday season. While this weight gain isn't dramatic, research shows it tends to stick and accumulate over the years. The good news is any foods, even beloved holiday dishes, can fit into a healthful eating plan with practice and planning. Continue reading here. Go to choosemyplate.org for more healthy eating ideas.
UCCE 4-H Enrollment
4-H Enrollment is Open in Your County 4-H open enrollment is going on now. We have many projects to choose from; livestock, rocketry, photography, arts and crafts, and many, many more. See our UCCE 4-H webpage to see the many clubs and projects available in your county.
UCCE 4-H Events
UCCE 4-H Dates Enrollment Open - NEW YEAR BEGINS JULY 1ST - all counties Amador 12-12: Poultry Show 12-17: Volunteer Orientation
Calaveras
outdoor holiday decorations. Today, selecting the perfect Christmas tree is one of the highlights of many families' pre-holiday preparations. Choosing a tree that is "just right" for you will be easier if you know what species you are looking for, the different features that indicate a good tree, and how to select and maintain freshness. To learn more about Species, Selecting a Tree and Christmas Tree Care, please continue reading here.
Poinsettia--How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia By Scott Oneto, Farm Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is the most popular Christmas season plant. It was introduced into the United States in the late 1820's from its native Mexico by our first ambassador to that country, Joel Robert Poinsett. The plant was first known and probably is still best known for the bright red leaves or bracts that surround the inconspicuous, small, yellow, true flowers. Poinsettias may be purchased in colors ranging from white and cream through the various shades of pink and red. The following hints will help you choose a healthy poinsettia plant and how to care for it. For more information on Poinsettias, please continue reading here.
Events & Workshops
Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides and Weed Control Workshop
Date: December 12, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Tuolumne County Agriculture Department and University of California Cooperative Extension will be offering a workshop on Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides and Weed Control workshop. The topics and presenters include: Global Harmonized System for Safety Data Sheets, Megan Bloodworth, Department of Pesticide Regulation; Resources for Training Non-Certified Pesticide Handlers, Paul Rainey, Tuolumne County Agricultural Department; Spraying Smart: Demonstration of New Nozzles for
Free Classes Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers Amador/Calaveras 1-10: How low can you go
El Dorado
No scheduled events 2015 classes begin in July.
UCCE MG Classes
Free Gardening Classes offered by UCCE Master Gardeners Tips for December Amador No scheduled events
Calaveras
No scheduled events
El Dorado
12-6: Landscaping with Trees & Shrubs: Selections for the Foothills 12-13: Selecting & Planting Bareroot Fruit Trees 1-10: Pruning Fruit Trees
Lake Tahoe No scheduled events
Effective Applications, Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension; Common Weeds of Rangeland and Pastureland, Scott Oneto, University of California Cooperative Extension. This workshop has been approved by DPR for three hours of Continuing Education credit: one hour of Laws and Regulations and two hours of Other. There is no fee to attend. The workshop will be held at the Tuolumne County Emergency Operations Center (TCEOC), 18440 Striker Court, Sonora. Space is limited so we advise you register with the Tuolumne County Agriculture Department by e-mail, [email protected] , or calling (209) 533-5691. For more information you can see the event online.
Scholarship Opportunity for California Ranchers to Attend the Society for Range Management 2015 Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA
Date: January 30, 2015-February 2, 2015
A scholarship opportunity to support California ranchers' attendance at the upcoming Society for Range Management (SRM) conference in Sacramento, CA from January 30, 2015- February 7, 2015, is now available. Scholarship funds will be used to reimburse up to 50% of successful applicants' cost to attend the conference. To apply online click here. Applicants can select to attend part of or the full conference. All California ranchers are eligible to apply for this funding. The scholarships, which have been made available through the Renewable Resources Extension Act, are intended to give ranchers an opportunity to hear some of the most current information available on the ecology and management of rangeland ecosystems. SRM conference proceedings include information on current technical and policy issues affecting the ranching community and emerging concepts, technology and tools to better manage rangelands. Topics to be covered at the upcoming SRM conference include climate change, ecosystem services, conservation practices, weed management, use of technology for information dissemination, low-stress livestock handling and adaptive and collaborative management of rangelands. The information presented at SRM annual conferences
Accessibility Should you need assistance or require special accommodations for any of our educational programs, please contact us at 530-621-5502.
can provide important insights for improving overall ranch productivity and adapting to new issues as they arise. Review of applications start on December 1st, 2014 and will continue until the funds are used up. For more information, click here.
4th Annual Beef Improvement Symposium
Date: January 10, 2015 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Gladys Valley Hall
UC Davis will be hosting its 4th annual Beef Improvement Symposium on Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at Gladys Valley Hall at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The program runs from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM and will include two optional demonstrations from 1 - 2 PM: a necropsy demonstration (limited to 20 attendees) and neonatal calf care (limited to 20 attendees). For more information please see the link below. Symposium Brochure
Thank you for your continued interest in the UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra's news, workshops, and events.
Sincerely, Scott Oneto University of California Cooperative Extension Central Sierra
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