Two opportunities for farmers and ranchers to learn about the drought conditions and how to work within them sponsored by the UC Cooperative Extension Program. One workshop is in Auburn on Monday December 8th at the DeWitt Center Planning Commission Office at 5:30; the second workshop in Nevada City on the December 17th Rood Center at 4:30.
Dan Macon with UC Davis Cooperative Extensions says the first part of the 90 minute workshop focuses on local water agencies.

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Part two of the session focuses on specific agricultural strategies.

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Part three will provide opportunities for local farmers and ranchers to provide input.

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The workshops will be identical with the exception of water agency participation.

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The presentations are open to everyone, but the emphasis is on agricultural use.

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Macon jokes that UC Cooperative Extension may have found a solution to the drought.

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For more information visit the UC Cooperative Extension website.

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The UC Davis Cooperative Extension Drought Workshops are December 8th in Auburn and December 17th in Nevada City.