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Fact sheets help guide programs with equity lens

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
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.
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William Hambleton

In memoriam: William Hambleton

June 24, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
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.
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Larry Schwankl

In memoriam: Lawrence Schwankl

June 24, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Larry Schwankl, UC Cooperative Extension specialist emeritus, died from complications due to cancer May 2, 2022, in Visalia. He was 68.
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Eric Mussen worked with beekeepers and many other people who were interested in bees. Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey

In memoriam: Eric Mussen

June 24, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Eric C. Mussen, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension apiculturist, died June 3 after being diagnosed with liver cancer on May 31. He was 78.
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USDA seeks new members for advisory board, committees

June 2, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for its National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board and its other committees and subcommittees. The NAREEE Advisory Board application closes on July 29.
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