Shasta College Agriculture and Natural Resources

10/12/2026

It was great to see such talented young people compete in these competitions.

09/20/2026

08/19/2026

📢CALLING ALL FOREST LANDOWNERS!!!!
Register now for a UCANR California Forest Stewardship Workshop

Online, Wednesdays September 16 - November 18, 2026, and in-person Sunday, October 4th in Shasta County.

Join the workshop to better understand, manage and protect your forests by receiving technical assistance, developing a forest management plan, and having a resource professional visit your forest.

Workshop topics include:
🌲Forest management objectives and planning
🌲Forest health
🌲Forest and fire ecology, wildlife, watersheds
🌲Fuels reduction and forest resource marketing
🌲Mapping, inventory, and silviculture
🌲Project development & permitting
🌲Getting professional help and cost-share opportunities

Participants will utilize online resources on their own time to complete learning modules and short activities.

Zoom meetings with all participants and presenters will take place once a week on Wednesdays, 6:00pm-7:30pm. The in-person field day will cover silviculture, forest inventory and mapping activities. Participants who complete the workshop will be eligible for a free site visit with a California Registered Professional Forester, California Certified Burn Boss, or California Certified Range Manager.

Registration is available at:

https://link.ucanr.edu/stewardshipworskhopregistration

Registration fee is $75.00.

Scholarship funding for registration fee is available.

For questions, contact Kim Ingram, [email protected]

05/29/2026

Updated information on which countries are at risk. Call your ag commissioner office if you bought grape plants or citrus from Costco this spring.

05/28/2026

If you bought grapes or citrus trees from Costco this spring, contact the Ag Commissioners office to have the plants checked. We do not want this pest in our community.

CONSUMER ALERT: Invasive Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Found on Plants Shipped to California Costco Stores

The Shasta County Agricultural Commissioner is urgently asking residents to take immediate action after invasive glassy-winged sharpshooters were detected on plant shipments delivered to Costco stores throughout California.

Residents who purchased grapevines or citrus plants from any Costco store since April 21, 2026, are strongly urged to follow the instructions below immediately to help prevent the spread of this destructive agricultural pest:

🍇FOR GRAPEVINES (This does not include grapes purchased at Costco)
Place two garbage bags over plants and secure them tightly. Then, contact your county agricultural commissioner.

🍊FOR CITRUS PLANTS (This does not include citrus fruit purchased at Costco)
Contact the Agriculture Department immediately to schedule an inspection.

🚫Do not return, transport, relocate, share, or give away plants, and do not place plants in trash bins or compost containers.

📞Contact the Shasta County Agriculture Department at (530) 224-4949 or by email at [email protected] to schedule pickup of grapevines and/or inspection of citrus plants and receive guidance on preventing further spread of the glassy-winged sharpshooter.

“Glassy-winged sharpshooters pose a serious threat to vineyards, agriculture, and backyard plants throughout Shasta County and nearby areas,” said John Ingram, Shasta County Agricultural Commissioner. “These insects spread the bacterium called Xylella fastidiosa that causes Pierce’s disease, which can kill grapevines and severely damage vineyards. We need the community’s help to prevent the spread. If you recently purchased grapevines or citrus plants from Costco, please contact the Agriculture Department immediately so we can safely contain and eliminate this threat.”

https://www.shastacounty.gov/agriculture

04/13/2026

1/4 Wagyu Beef for Sale – 4 Shares left!
We are selling 1/4 Wagyu steer boxes for $1,800. This is a great opportunity to fill your freezer with high-quality beef, raised here at the Shasta College Farm
Price: $1,800 per 1/4 beef
Deposit: $500 required to reserve your share
Available: 4 total quarter beefs
These will go first come, first serve, so don’t wait!
Message us on Messenger or reach our Farm Manager Gage Ethridge
Call/Text: 530-768-9349
Reserve your quarter today before they’re gone!
We will need all 4 reserved or we will not be able to sell

03/28/2026

Our Plant Sale is next Friday and Saturday.

Join the Shasta College Horticulture Department for their 55th Annual Spring Plant Sale!

Friday, April 3rd, and Saturday, April 4th, from 9am - 5pm at the Shasta College Farm

Thousands of plants will be available for purchase, including annuals for bedding and cut flowers, perennials, herbs, succulents, and a wide variety of vegetable starts. Trees, shrubs, California native plants, and houseplants will also be offered. Many of the plants are unusual or hard to find and have been carefully selected because they grow well in the Redding area. Students have also started a diverse selection of Certified Organic vegetable plants.

Visitors are invited to explore beautiful plant displays that showcase many of the varieties available at the sale. The event is organized and staffed by the Shasta College Horticulture Club, and all plants are sustainably grown by students. All proceeds will help support Shasta College's Horticulture Program and student scholarships. Shasta Master Gardener, Native Plant Society members, or Horticulture students or faculty will be available to answer any of your gardening questions.

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will also be on site selling a wide selection of California Native plants to raise funds for local student scholarships and restoration.

For more information, contact Leimone Waite, Horticulture Instructor, at (530) 242-2210 or [email protected].

03/16/2026

!!Reminder!!

Farm Dorm Applications are open.

A few of our team members will be attending the 98th Annual State FFA Convention. If you’ll be there and would like to turn in your application in person, feel free to bring it with you and connect with us there!

*Farm Dorm Applications Open*
Are you interested in joining our Farm Dorm Program! Applications are now open. Applications are on our website *Shasta College Farm* or you can email our Farm Manager Gage Ethridge at [email protected].
Applications will close April 17, 2026
Applications must be Post-marked by 5:00pm April 17, 2026
You can submit applications by mail or Email

03/12/2026

A little preview of some of the items that will be available at the rummage sale! Come on down starting at 8 AM Friday and Saturday to hunt for some treasures. We will be accepting cash AND cards! All proceeds go directly to the student leadership club and support scholarships and professional development for our students! Hope to see you there 🙂