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

In memoriam: Earl Holtz

March 29, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Earl Holtz, former UC Cooperative Extension dairy advisor in Sonoma County, died on March 25, 2021, at the age of 87.

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Work group appointed to speed California’s shift to safer pest management

March 29, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Department of Food and Agriculture launched a new work group to accelerate the systemwide adoption of safer, sustainable pest control practices. Three UC ANR academics have been appointed to the work group.

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UCCE specialist Jeff Mitchell shoots footage for one of the videos in the "Training the Next Generation of California Vegetable Producers" series.

Academic partnership created successful video series

March 26, 2021

Ten of the top 20 videos on the UC ANR YouTube channel were developed by a team of California professors and researchers assembled by UCCE specialist Jeff Mitchell to encourage young people to pursue careers in agriculture.

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Wondering what ANR's new web interface will look like? A preview is available for feedback.

Strategic Initiative Brief: Program teams, IWP

March 25, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Unify-Communicate-Advocate The Strategic Initiatives offer a home for strategic thought - drawing on members of the wider UC ANR community and beyond to 1) help people connect and 2) to help them identify and address issues of current and emerging importance.

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Leff retires from SAREP agritourism education

March 25, 2021

After 11 years as UC ANR's statewide agritourism coordinator, Penny Leff will be retiring on April 11. Bringing a creative approach Leff has spent her time at UC ANR championing all things that blend agriculture and tourism agritourism.

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