Bi-County Farm Advisor
We, per University of California guidelines, are now open to the public as of April 8, 2020. All of our in-person meetings, including 4-H and Master Gardener, will be limited to 10 people.
The Bi County Farm Advisors office operates under a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with
the University of California to provide services to the counties of Sutter and Yuba. This
arrangement assures programs are focused on local issues and at the same time leverages
the resources of the University of California, and through UC, the USDA.
Under terms of the JPA with UC, the Counties provide clerical support, office space,
office supplies, automobile or travel expenses, and capital outlay for office, field, and
laboratory equipment and other fixed assets. All other expenses, including salaries of the
Advisors, are borne by the University, including contributions by the USDA. Sutter County is
the lead agency for administration of the county budget. Our two full-time clerical staff
are Sutter County employees, and the office vehicles are also maintained by Sutter County.
Sutter bills Yuba at least quarterly for costs. Apportionment of costs, by informal
agreement, is 63% paid by Sutter and 37% by Yuba.
Programs
Rice, grains, field corn, soil, agronomy, oilseeds, safflower, sunflower, etc.
UCCE Field Crops
UCCE Rice Program
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) develops new pest control techniques that are economically, environmentally, and socially acceptable.
UC Integrated Pest Management
Providing professional research and advice to support range livestock producers and rangeland managers. Livestock, alfalfa, forage crops and natural resources.
UCCE Livestock and Range Management
Trained volunteers provide advice and support for local gardeners.
UCCE Master Gardener
Prunes, almonds, pears, apple, cherry, olive, plum and pomegranate
UCCE Tree Crops
Walnuts, peaches, kiwifruit, apple, pecan, grape, nectarine, pistachio, persimmon, chestnut, cherries, apricots, fuel wood and Master Gardener supervision
UCCE Tree Crops
4H, FSNEP
UCCE Youth Development
Additional Links
Office Hours
Contact Information
Director:
Whitney Brim-DeForest
Address:
142-A Garden Highway
Yuba City, CA 95991
Yuba City, CA 95991
Phone Number:
(530) 822-7515
Fax Number:
(530) 673-5368
E-mail:
Map: