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

In memoriam: Gloria J. Davis

June 24, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Gloria Jimenez Davis, former 4-H advisor for Butte County, passed away in Walnut Creek on June 17, 2026. She was 98.

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L&D - Local food guide, food is medicine, program development, inclusion, digital accessibility

June 24, 2026

By Jodi L Azulai

Learning & DevelopmentLanding page | Archived webANRs | Learning & Development ResourcesThis month, explore learning opportunities designed to strengthen how you connect, communicate and create impact. Highlights include sessions on building a local food guide, advancing Food is…

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Eleven people stand, some holding baskets of strawberries, and two people squat in front in front of a strawberry field.

UC Regent Chair Anguiano tours UCCE San Diego, makes cheese with MFP volunteers

June 12, 2026

By Shirley C Salado, Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC Regent Maria Anguiano met with UC ANR leadership on May 19 for a tour and interactive learning experience at UC Cooperative Extension San Diego.

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Van Eenennaam’s career defined by science and resilience

June 11, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

By Anila Lijo Alison Van Eenennaam first arrived at UC Davis from Australia in the 1980s as an exchange student studying agricultural science.What began as a single year abroad became the foundation of a remarkable career spanning genetics, biotechnology, extension education, public advocacy, and…

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Westerdahl retires after 40 years as UCCE nematology specialist

June 11, 2026

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Becky Brown Westerdahl, UC Cooperative Extension nematology specialist, retired July 1, 2026, after 40 years of service.

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