ANR Employee News

Do you want to have productive conversations about farming practices sustainable, organic, conventional, regenerative, ecological rather than arguing with people? Are you hungry for effective ways to convey the complexities of farming with people who have little experience with agriculture?

David W. Cudney, UC Cooperative Extension specialist emeritus, passed away in Riverside on March 30. He was 82. Cudney joined UCCE in 1964 as a farm advisor for Imperial County. In 1978, he became a UCCE weed science specialist for Southern California, based at UC Riverside.

On National Pet Day, April 11, we paused (or PAWsed) to honor our furry friends. Thanks to all of you who posted pet pics on the ANR Employees Group Facebook page or sent photos, we got to see some of the furry faces that inspire our UC ANR colleagues.

UC ANR leaders and supporters met with congressional members and staff in Washington, D.C. during the CARET (Council for Agricultural Extension, Research and Teaching) meetings, March 1215.

Join us for 24 hours of giving to raise funds for your project or program for the benefit of more Californians. In its fifth year as UC ANR's proprietary online giving campaign, UC ANR Giving Day will run from noon to noon on May 18-19.