UC Agriculture and Natural Resources connects the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition and youth development with local communities to improve the lives of all Californians.
Programs and Institutes
The UC ANR Strategic Initiatives represent the breadth of work across the division. UC ANR academics and other UC faculty work together to solve complex issues that need trans-disciplinary approaches.
Statewide programs and institutes conduct research and outreach to address pressing community problems and improve lives and livelihoods.
- 4-H Youth Development
- California Institute for Water Resources
- Community Nutrition and Health
- Informatics and GIS
- Nutrition Policy Institute
- UC ANR Fire Network
- UC ANR Innovate
- UC ANR Small Farms Network
- UC Cooperative Extension County Offices
- UC Environmental Stewards
- UC Integrated Pest Management
- UC Master Food Preserver
- UC Master Gardener
- UC Organic Agriculture Institute
- UC Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education Program (SAREP)
Research Centers
ANR's Research and Extension Centers, located in important California ecosystems, support research projects and educational events. Research projects conducted at the RECs enable the delivery of the highest-quality science to growers, industry, land managers and community members.
Research and Information Centers (RICs) are commodity-specific focal points for UC researchers and other constituencies, providing valuable resources and information.
Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) Faculty and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Specialists and Advisors collaborate across the UC ANR network and the entire UC system to bring research-based solutions to local communities.