Cooperative Extension Shasta County
1851 Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002-2217
Phone: (530) 224-4900
Fax: (530) 224-4904
Director:
Larry Forero
Helpful links and websites
- UC Community Nutrition and Health: https://ucanr.edu/sites/CNH/
- UC Statewide CalFresh Healthy Living: https://uccalfresh.ucdavis.edu/
- UC ANR: https://ucanr.edu/
- UC Nutrition Policy Institute: https://npi.ucanr.edu/
Food Safety
- Food Safety and Inspection Services: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
- Government Food Safety Information: http://www.foodsafety.gov/
Healthy Shasta
CFHL Shasta Cluster
Food Blog
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Diagnosing herbicide problems takes detective work
Field day offers examples, tips for solving the mystery A grower applies an herbicide to his tomato plants, or thinks a neighbor's treatment is drifting over her almond trees. A short time later, the leaves start to bleach or shrivel. Was it the...
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UC food-safety specialist tests biosensors to ensure safe produce
Ahmed El-Moghazy joined UC Agriculture and Natural Resources as a UC Cooperative Extension food safety specialist in February and is based at UC Riverside. Food safety, according to El-Moghazy, are measures that ensure food is free from...
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Report outlines top concerns in California organic agriculture
Organic Agriculture Institute needs assessment refines how it can address pressing challenges The explosive growth of organic agriculture in the U.S. – reflected in a 90% increase in organic farms from 2011 to 2021, according to U.S. Department...