Agriculture

4‑H Animal Science Ag projects includes livestock, avian and small animals for dairy, eggs and market. It also includes biological sciences such as veterinary science, biosecurity and zoonotic diseases.

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Learn to grow fish and plants in an aquaponics system. May include different system designs, planning and setting up a system, selecting fish and plants, and system management.

Learn to grow and market any commercial type of field or row crop. May include some information on commercial methods, sustainable agriculture, and environmental issues.

Sustainable Agriculture project sheet (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Learn how to plan, plant, maintain and cultivate their own plant life for beauty, health, and cuisine. This project will give you an opportunity to learn how plants play a vital role for animals and humans. This includes growing vegetables and/or market crops and organic gardening.

Vegetable Garden project sheet (PDF, 300.6 KB)

The Junior Master Gardener program cultivates leadership and volunteerism by with fun, hands-on horticultural projects. 

Learn about how plants grow, reproduce, evolve, and adapt, as well as how plants are used for food, fiber, and ornamental purposes.

Increase your knowledge of horticultural plants and horticultural/plant science techniques. Expand your personal ability to identify various plants. This project prepares you to participate in the in the Plant Science Contest at the annual California 4-H State Field Day. 

Learn about the many types of pollinators and their essential link in nature.

The goal of this project is to teach participants how to keep themselves and their animals safe in a variety of situations.

Biosecurity project sheet (PDF, 273.7 KB)

Learn about both commercial and non-commercial agricultural practices in a classroom environment.