Here are the main stories in this issue:

• Equal opportunity advisory committee appointed
• Diversity Web site launched
• Reward your peers
• Requests for proposals:
• Renewable Resources Extension Act
• West Side REC
• Employment opportunities:
• Napa weed advisor
• Contra Costa NFCS advisor
• Analytical Lab funds 3 projects
• Names in the news
• Retiring: Fred Perry
• VP & AVP activities
• In memoriam: Monte Bell, Roy Jeter
• Kentucky CE director Turner dies in plane crash
• Pest management conference, Nov. 6-7