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Haley Kerr, left, and Yolanda Silva of CalFresh Healthy Living, UC, gave away tomato plants donated by UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County to families of schoolchildren in Alameda County. The joint project is mentioned in the May UCnetwork.

Master Gardeners get a shout out in UCnetwork

May 25, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

If you are a staff employee, you should be receiving UCnetwork a monthly e-newsletter for UC staff systemwide.

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UC ANR partners with Citrus Research Board to hire citrus IPM advisor

May 22, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR and the Citrus Research Board are co-funding a new citrus IPM advisor position to be headquartered at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center. The CRB has pledged $750,000 to cover half the cost of the advisor's salary and benefits for 10 years.

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Governor proposes UC budget cuts in May revise

May 22, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

As expected, California's response to the coronavirus pandemic and loss of tax revenues resulting from the disruption in business have dramatically changed the state's economic outlook. Governor Gavin Newsom released his revised budget proposal for 2020-21 on Thursday, May 14.

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In memoriam: William Liebhardt

May 12, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

William Liebhardt, founding director of UC ANR's sustainable agriculture program and UC Cooperative Extension specialist emeritus, died May 5 of complications of Q fever at his home in Davis. He was 84.

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President Napolitano met with the PAC via Zoom to thank the members for time and advice during her seven years as UC president. She plans to step down from the office Aug. 1.

PAC meets virtually, thanks President Napolitano for her service

May 1, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The President's Advisory Commission on Agriculture and Natural Resources met via Zoom April 9 as everyone was sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. Jean-Mari Peltier, PAC chair, welcomed the PAC members for their last meeting with President Janet Napolitano.

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