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This blog shares news, information and resources relevant to UC ANR academics and staff across the state.

Susan Weaver, right, and UCCE Santa Clara County colleagues walked at Martial Cottle Park for UC Walks in 2021.

UC ANR Moves to promote healthy lifestyles May 11

April 26, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is hosting UC ANR Moves on Wednesday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. It is part of the systemwide UC Moves.

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Two beekeepers in protective clothing work with a bee hive.

Nominations open for USDA Pollinator Subcommittee and Specialty Crop Committee

April 26, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board is looking for nominations for their Pollinator Subcommittee by May 31 and Specialty Crop Committee by July 29.

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Sign reads: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Pena Drive Entrance. Three turkeys on the sidewalk poke their heads into the bushes.

UC ANR reports gains in sustainability

April 25, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR's statewide facilities including nine Research and Extension Centers, the Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center and an administrative building made strides in sustainable practices in fiscal year 202021.

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Employee comment sought on academic family leave policy changes

April 25, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The University invites comments on proposed revisions to Sections 715 and 760 of the Academic Personnel Manual: APM - 715, Leaves of Absence/Family and Medical Leave APM - 760, Family Accommodations for Childbearing and Childrearing Summarized below are the proposed key policy revisions that are bei...

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In memoriam: James Farley

April 22, 2022

James (Jim) Farley, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension livestock advisor, passed away March 31. He was 78. Farley, who lived in Merced County almost all of his life, was active as a youth in 4-H as a Merced County 4-H All Star.

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