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

A Mendocino County Fire Safe Council member sets a prescribed burn during a UC ANR fire retreat. Photo by Lenya Quinn-Davidson

At UCCE’s suggestion, Humboldt waives air-quality fees for public benefit burning

September 30, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

I thought you all might enjoy this bit of good news from Humboldt County. Yesterday reminded me of the important role we at UCCE can play in these types of local issues, wrote Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UCCE area fire advisor in Humboldt County.

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Funding from the Newhall Foundation will subsidize enrollment fees and help UCCE Fresno County launch a Teen Teaching Academy with entrepreneurial high school students from Valley STEM.

Three counties win Newhall Family Foundation match

September 27, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Last year, Mary Ciricillo, California 4-H Foundation director, secured a $73,000 gift from the Newhall Family Foundation for 4-H Diversity initiatives, including $36,500 for Santa Barbara, Merced and Fresno counties.

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Learning and Development: LinkedIn, water diversion reporting, staff mentorship

September 27, 2019

By Jodi L Azulai

Check out the continuing learning opportunities provided through ANR Learning & Development. ANR Webinars are recorded and archived here. Communicating Your Story: LinkedIn October 9, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Congressman Carbajal and Andrea Keisler discuss UC Master Food Preserver home food preservation lessons for CalFresh participants in San Luis Obispo County.

Congressman Carbajal tours UCCE projects in SLO and Santa Barbara

September 27, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The UCCE team in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties met with Congressman Salud Carbajal and his team twice in the past few weeks. On Aug. 20, Jeremy Tittle, the congressman's chief of staff, and Erin Sandler, the congressman's scheduler, visited.

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Nansen calls for articles on remote sensing

September 27, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen, the newly selected guest editor of a special issue of the journal Remote Sensing, has issued a call for contributions.

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