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

VP Humiston fielded questions about ANR from CUCSA delegates. Screenshot by Dohee Kim

Humiston addresses CUCSA

March 30, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Vice President Glenda Humiston spoke to the Council of UC Staff Assemblies delegation at their quarterly meeting on March 4. To give the CUCSA delegates an overview of UC ANR, she presented "Bringing the power of UC directly to all Californians.

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The weekly Water Talk podcast can be heard on Fridays.

Water Talk podcast begins April 2

March 30, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The second season of Water Talk podcast begins Friday, April 2. The weekly podcast will feature discussions of agriculture, water policy, environmental and social justice, climate change and other issues related to California water.

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L&D - Communicating science, diversity, Big Dig Day, giving and receiving feedback

March 29, 2021

By Jodi L Azulai

Image by Pixabay ANR Learning & Development Webpage Past webinar recordings Hard Times, Hard Questions: Communicating science with difficult people Thursday, April 15, 2021 Noon - 12:30 pm With Peggy G. Lemaux, Ph.D.

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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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