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

ANR to close Dec. 29-31 for winter curtailment

November 23, 2020
Similar to previous years, ANR units including, Research and Extension Centers, UCCE county offices and the Second Street Building in Davis will be closed from Dec. 24, 2020, through Jan. 1, 2021, except for essential services. ANR offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
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Burton Hoyle

In memoriam: Burt Hoyle

November 20, 2020
Burton John Hoyle passed away in McKinleyville on Nov. 9, 2020, just weeks from reaching his 101st birthday. Burton (Burt) was born in Saranac Lake, NY, in 1919. He grew up in the Jamestown, New York, area.
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William Walton

In memoriam: William Walton

November 13, 2020
The UC Riverside Department of Entomology, the University of California, and the field of vector ecology have lost one of their most dedicated, productive, and beloved scientists. William E. (Bill) Walton, professor of entomology, passed away at the UC Irvine Medical Center on Oct.
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From left, UCCE small-farm team members Jesus Ontiveros Barajas, Marianna Castiaux and Jacob Roberson distributed COVID-19 safety kits to small-scale farmers in Fresno County. Photo by Carmen Mendoza

New research identifies UCCE disaster management needs

October 30, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Californians have been dealing with wildfires, the pandemic, power shutdowns, excessive heat and drought, sometimes all at the same time. In every county, UC Cooperative Extension is there to assist community members.
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