ANR Employee News

UC ANR celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May with virtual discussions of Asian Americans in agriculture. To view recordings of the webinars, visit the Learning and Development diversity website.

Jake McGuire is retiring after 22 years of service to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. McGuire joined UC ANR as its first controller in 2000.

Outstanding academics recognized with Distinguished Service Awards Winners of the Distinguished Service Awards were announced June 13.

The 4-H Program Leaders Working Group has published a series of fact sheets titled Thriving with an Equity Lens. While the fact sheets are written for 4-H professionals, the information is applicable to all of UC ANR's work with communities.

William Bill Hambleton, UCCE farm advisor emeritus passed away on May 26 at age 94. He began his UC ANR career in 1966 as a UCCE farm advisor and worked with 4-H youth in Madera County. He subsequently became director for UCCE in Madera County, and then director for UCCE in Fresno County.