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The Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) and the University of California Alianza MX (UC Alianza MX) are hosting a joint call to enable the establishment of new collaborative research initiatives that have the potential to create permanent ties between UABC and the UC that will grow and continue…

Dear UC ANR Community,As we begin the 2025-26 year, we want to reaffirm our UC ANR Principles of Community and ensure that all members of our community understand both the rights and the responsibilities of free expression in the UC ANR context.This year we expect the continuation of active discourse on…

 Catalonia, a famed region in northeast Spain, has a lot in common with California – beautiful coastline and mountains, a sunny Mediterranean climate and a robust agricultural sector that produces wine, olives and a variety of fruits and vegetables.It is also home to a public research institute with a…

Kings County celebrates National 4-H Week On Sept. 30, the Kings County Board of Supervisors presented local 4-H youth with a proclamation recognizing Oct. 5–11, 2025, as National 4-H Week.Plant California Alliance honors Del Castillo for her research Johanna Del Castillo Múnera, UC Cooperative…

Learning & DevelopmentLanding page | Archived webANRs | Learning resourcesExtension Methods & DeliveryBuilding SupportInclusion ExcellenceOffice, Team, and Personal Development Extension Methods & Delivery Mapping for Making Better Decisions: Approaches to Using Maps for Program…

Quintana joins the forestry team in Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou counties  Camila Quintana Del Carpio joined UC Cooperative Extension on Sept. 15 as a forestry and natural resources advisor for Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou counties. She will be a resource for forestland owners, professional…

Congress must pass a budget before October 1, 2025, to avoid a federal government shutdown. Without the passage of any budget or continuing resolution (CR), many government services will be disrupted and only federal workers classified as “essential” will report to work so we may not be able to reach…

H-1B workers outside of the United States will be subject to a $100,000 supplemental government fee or a national interest exemption to enter the country.

 To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, UC Regent Greg Sarris, Ph.D., will deliver a webinar on oral history and storytelling, a tradition central to sharing Indigenous knowledge.On Thursday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., Sarris will share how he has used storytelling to connect with the broad array of…

Tanaka Farms in Irvine hosted the first Harvest Heroes Celebration.

 UC ANR hosted the systemwide Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) Summer Quarter Meeting at the UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County office in Salinas on Sept. 3–5. This was the first CUCSA meeting held at a UC ANR location.CUCSA includes representatives from all UC campuses, Lawrence…

 The Forest Stewardship Team is collaborating with the UC ANR Fire Network to host a three-part webinar series this fall titled “Before You Buy Forestland.” Goals for this series are to provide prospective landowners with tools and resources that they can use before they buy …

The California Reforestation Toolshed is a website that brings together a curated set of resources for planning and implementing reforestation projects for forest owners and managers.

Academic Personnel Manual (APM) Section 036, General University Policy Regarding Academic Appointees/EmploymentThe University invites comments on proposed revisions to Section 036 of the Academic Personnel Manual:APM - 036, EmploymentThe revisions are intended to address the following two important issues:…

All early-career academics are invited to register for the upcoming UC ANR Programmatic Orientations.

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the following two proposed policy changes.Employee Comment: Proposed Presidential Policy on Sustainable PracticesUCOP invites comments on the proposed revisions to the existing Presidential Policy on Sustainable Practices. The policy is…

UC President Milliken addresses the threat to UC of federal actions.

The UC ANR Renewable Resources Extension Act Statewide Program is soliciting proposals that will develop and/or support new or existing UC Cooperative Extension projects and activities addressing the educational and extension needs in the management of California's renewable resources on forest and range…

1) The California Cherry Board (CCB) is soliciting proposals for research found to be of highest priority by the industry and which will significantly benefit the production and post-harvest handling practices of sweet cherry in California.Production Research Priorities (See RFP for more details):Pest…