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Salinas farmer extols his collaboration with UC ANR

July 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice, Michael Hsu
“Farm advisors are so respected,” Salinas Valley grower Mark Mason, told the UC Board of Regents as he described the importance of UC ANR research and extension to Nature's Reward/Huntington Farms (where he works as ag manager) and the agricultural industry.
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Celebration Corner

July 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Aaron Wilcher is part of a team that won awards from two professional organizations. An article authored by the Nutrition Policy Institute team and their collaborators was voted as a Best Article finalist.
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Names in the News

July 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 Rianda joins NPI to study youth physical activity policiesDavrina Rianda joined UC ANR in the Nutrition Policy Institute on July 1, as a postdoctoral scholar and assistant project scientist. In her new role at NPI, Davrina will be supporting several projects related to youth physical activity…
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PPE offers UCCE capacity building trainings Aug. 4–Oct. 27

July 30, 2026
By Katherine Webb-Martinez
To help UCCE personnel with planning programs and projects, engaging California communities, civil rights compliance, evaluating programs and assessing their impact, the Program Planning and Evaluation team is offering interactive online trainings
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