Shasta College Agriculture and Natural Resources

Come say hi at our booth on Wednesday.

Get ready for Shasta College Welcome Week! August 26th – 29th, 10am – 2pm on the East Lawn.

Kick off the fall semester and come see what Shasta College has to offer you!

Monday & Tuesday: Campus and Community Resources (2-day event)
Wednesday: Program Preview Day (Departments & Clubs)
Thursday: Day on the Green

Welcome Week events Include:
• Dunk Tank
• Photo Booth
• DJ Bucky
• Games
• Community Resources
• On-campus & community vendors

This FREE event is open to the entire community.

For more information or questions, contact the Office of Student Life, (530) 242-7743.

Great work done by our heavy equipment operator students

Another hot July hosting the Farm Hands camp. It is great to see these middle school kids getting their hands dirty learning how to build things, operate tractors and care for plants and livestock.

Save the date for this year’s Harvest Fest.

Shasta College To Hold Annual “Harvest Fest”
https://anewscafe.com/2024/07/05/redding/shasta-college-to-hold-annual-harvest-fest-2/

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Don't forget: Farm Dorm applications are due THIS FRIDAY!! If you have any questions about the application, you can contact our farm manager Gage at [email protected]

Lots of plants ready for the garden.

Join the Shasta College Horticulture Department for their their 53rd Annual Spring Plant Sale!

Friday, April 12th, and Saturday, April 13th, from 9am - 4pm at the Shasta College Farm

The sale will feature annual flowering plants, perennials, herbs, vegetable plants, trees, shrubs, native plants, succulents, and house plants. Plant varieties being sold are selected for their ability to survive and thrive in this area's climate. The plants are grown using sustainable practices with many of the vegetable starts certified organic. Horticulture Students, Master Gardeners, and California Native plant experts will be on-hand to answer garden and landscape 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. The Plant Sale is planned and staffed by horticulture students. All plants are grown on site by students and the proceeds from the sale supports the Shasta College Horticulture Program and student scholarships.

For those who are unable to attend in person, plants can be ordered online and picked up at the Shasta College Farm after the sale. Starting on April 15, plant orders can be placed at:
https://www.shastacollege.edu/the-community/farm-nursery-shop/

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

Farm dorm applications are open now! If you or a student you know is interested in joining our farm dorm team, please email our farm manager Gage Ethridge at [email protected] for an application. If you have any questions about the program, you can give Gage a call at 530-242-7564.

We are seeking Forestry Summer Interns! Please reach out to us if you are interested or share with other folks who might be interested or know someone who might be interested.

Want to earn up to $10,000 for going to school while helping the community? Then the College Corps program might be for you! Students who participate in College Corps gain valuable work experience and make a difference in their community while earning money for college at the same time.

Applications are now open! For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.shastacollege.edu/cost-financial-aid/college-corps/

Join us next Saturday to learn about basic gardening and houseplants.

Shasta College To Offer Gardening Workshops
https://anewscafe.com/2024/01/30/redding/shasta-college-to-offer-gardening-workshops/

The UC Davis symposiums always have great information.

Registration for the Beef Cattle Symposium at UC Davis on March 16 is now open:
https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42124

This is a friendly reminder that students are required to have a parking permit by January 22nd at 8am.

Semester permits can be purchased at the Admissions and Records Office for $30.00. Or you can purchase a daily parking permit from any of the yellow dispensers located in most parking areas for $2.00.

Any parking area marked staff, meters, handicapped, emergency, and loading zones are enforced all year long. Please address questions to the Campus Safety office located in building 6500 or call (530) 242-7910.

Hello everyone! We have a number of Christmas trees available free of charge at the farm. They range from 5-11 feet and will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. Our netters and saws are put away for the year, so trees are available as-is :)

We will be unable to hold trees or answer messages about tree availability, so if you or someone you know needs a tree for Christmas, come out to the farm and see what is left.

If you are able to make a donation to the Ag Leadership Club to help support the students it is appreciated, but not required.

There are currently 59 trees available. You may come to the farm today (Friday) until 5 PM and Sat/Sun from 9-5. Feel free to take whichever tree you like from the pens. You do not need to find a student to check out. Make sure you bring tie-downs for your tree!

Merry Christmas from the Shasta College Ag Leadership Club!

Anyone looking for a summer internship?

Looking for an internship? Apply to be a Farm QC Intern! Responsibilities include field audits, data collection, and supporting exciting trial projects. If you're passionate about farming practices and ready for hands-on experience, apply now!

An Update for everyone planning to attend the Christmas Tree Sale and Country Christmas Fair:

Hello everyone! Due to the growth of this event, we are changing the way parking is going to run this year. Instead of parking on the farm, we are asking that everyone parks in our East parking lot. There will be handicap parking ONLY on the farm this year. We will have a shuttle running between the parking lot and the farm, and it is a short walk. Take a look at the map prior to arriving so you know what to expect. There will be signs and parking attendants to guide you as you arrive on campus.

Come on down and pick out your tree, then spend some time enjoying the Country Christmas Fair. We will have a staging area for your tree to wait for you. When you are ready for your tree to be loaded onto your vehicle, you may drive into our loading area on the farm and one of our students will help you load your tree and get you on your way.

We appreciate your patience with us. This is a student-run fund raising event :) Remember: 100% of the proceeds for this event support the ag leadership students in their education!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

Wishing our Knights, their families, and the community a happy Thanksgiving from Shasta College!

The chemistry of turkey taste.

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Forestry students.

**EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT**

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Examination Unit is now accepting applications for both the Forestry Assistant I & Forestry Assistant II classifications until December 19, 2023! Based on your years of experience and/or education level in a -related subject, you may qualify for either of these examinations.

Forestry Assistant I examination:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=4FS06

Forestry Assistant II examination:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=3FS41

Get your application in as soon as possible! Apply today!

EcoFarm Conference 2024

Attention all local makers! We are looking for a few more local vendors to be a part of our Country Christmas Fair and tree sale at the Shasta College farm. The event will be held on December 2-3 from 9am-5pm. The booth fee is $50 for both days and includes a 10X10 space. If you would like more information or an application to participate, please reach out to Dr. Audra Harl at [email protected].

Our annual Harvest Fest event is upon us! Please join us October 28th to support the Ag and Natural Resources Programs at Shasta College. Each year, we host a dinner to raise funds that support our students. The food is prepared by our culinary program here on campus and our food is locally sourced from our campus farm and farms in the area!
The evening will also include a live auction, silent auction, and raffle. Live auction items include: 1/2 hog cut and wrapped, 3 puppies, cut and split firewood, and furniture made by our own students! There will also be live music featuring local band California Country!
After the auction, join us for line dancing! We have an instructor that will teach you the moves if you have never tried.
It is going to be a great evening! Doors open at 5 PM with farm tours and hay rides. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $40 pre-sale and $50 at the door. Buy tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/.../shasta-college-harvest...
Raffle tickets are available for purchase pre-sale $5 each or 5 for $20. You do not need to be present to win. Raffle items include: 1/2 hog cut and wrapped, 2 pallets of cut & split firewood, 270 bolt-action rifle, and a 220 SXP 12-gauge shotgun. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets, please email Patricia Casico at [email protected].
Interested in being a sponsor? Half tables and whole table sponsorships are an option! Half-table Silver sponsorships include a shared table with 4 event tickets, eight raffle tickets, and a table gift box. Whole-table Gold sponsorships include eight event tickets, 16 raffle tickets, and a table gift crate. Table sponsorships are available on our Eventbrite link.
We hope to see you there! Join us October 28th for our annual Harvest Fest!

Join the 2023 CE Series webinars featuring content that meets your pesticide continuing education requirements.

The next class: Mix & Loading Safety is on Thursday, October 26th.

Learn more and register here: cfbf.com/FarmBureauExtension

Come see what our students have been doing this year and support our programs

Get ready for Harvest Fest next month!

Shasta College will hold its annual fall showcase and fundraiser at The Shasta College Farm on Saturday, October 28. Tickets are $40 online, or $50 at the door. Click the link at the bottom to purchase your tickets ahead of time!

Harvest Fest kicks off with tours of the Shasta College Agriculture, Horticulture, Logging, Heavy Equipment Operations, and Natural Resource program areas starting at 5:00pm. Tours will be narrated by students and feature presentations on what students are learning in the different educational programs. The rest of the festivities begin at 6:00pm and include delicious, locally grown food, dancing with live music from California Country, and a silent and live auction. On the menu again this year is Shasta College-grown whole roasted pig and chickens, and locally grown produce.

The proceeds from this event directly benefit students by funding lab projects, farm dorm improvements, logging sports, equipment purchases, and livestock improvements, which support student access to quality educational experiences.

Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Ticket prices are for all ages and can be purchased from Shasta College Agriculture, Horticulture, Heavy Equipment, and Natural Resources faculty and students, or online from Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shasta-college-harvest-festival-tickets-687491574807

Table sponsorships are available for $800 by contacting Leimone or Audra.

For more information, call or email

Leimone Waite
(530) 242-2210
[email protected]

Audra Harl
(530) 242-2209
[email protected]

Agricultural teachers play such crucial roles in our FFA careers, and it's time they are recognized for their hard work! Give your ag teacher some credit by nominating them for the Golden Owl Award! 🦉🏆This award is presented to teachers who go above and beyond to provide opportunities for their students and chapters to grow.

Anyone can nominate an agricultural teacher! Submit by January 16 at https://www.cognitoforms.com/CaliforniaFFAAssociation/GoldenOwlAwardApplication.