ANR Employee News

UC ANR colleagues smile for a group photo during a regional academics meeting

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

Names in the News

August 30, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Nouri named UCCE orchard systems advisor for San Joaquin County Mohamed Nouri joined UC Cooperative Extension on July 1, 2019, as an orchard systems advisor serving San Joaquin County.

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UCCE farm advisor Margaret Lloyd, in plaid shirt, led Debbie Thompson, Sacramento County deputy ag commissioner, and Assemblymember Jim Cooper on a tour to meet Mien strawberry growers she works with.

Advocacy is about building relationships

August 29, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Most Californians do not live near a UC campus and therefore do not know that UC is present in their communities. We need to make all Californians aware that UC ANR is the local UC connection, delivering a variety of programs, services and research that builds and supports the local community.

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UC ANR to hold symposium on climate change policy and environmental justice Oct. 7-8

August 28, 2019

By Jeannette Warnert

UC ANR employees interested in incorporating responses to climate change into their programs are invited to a symposium Oct. 7-8 at Elkus Ranch in Half Moon Bay.

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Respirator masks must fit properly to be effective.

New rules passed to protect workers from wildfire smoke: guidance available

August 28, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Cal/OSHA recently passed an emergency regulation to establish standards to protect workers from the hazards of wildfire smoke. This standard has four primary requirements: Identify potential exposures to harmful air quality caused by wildfire smoke (i.e.

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UC Blue & Gold HMO more affordable in 2020

August 28, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Open enrollment news is coming early this year: Employees who belong to Western Health Advantage HMO (health maintenance organization) learned Aug. 26 that the university will drop WHA as a medical plan option next year.

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