ANR News Releases

News releases share the latest updates on Extension activities and impact by scientists and staff across UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Behind the barns, UC Master Gardener volunteers maintain a demonstration garden where they hold workshops for home gardeners and students.

Faulkner Farm for sale as UCCE seeks larger research acreage in Ventura County

September 21, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The historic Faulkner Farm, a 27-acre farm near Santa Paula, is for sale. The property, which houses the UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center, is listed at $3.7 million by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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Cherimoya is among the specialty crops now eligible for the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

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More California farmers eligible for USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funds

August 12, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR experts available to comment California farmers stand to benefit from the addition of more commodities now covered by the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, say UC Agriculture and Natural Resources experts. Yesterday (Aug. 11) the U.S.

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Ashraf El-kereamy, UC Cooperative Extension citrus specialist, will be the new director of Lindcove Research & Extension Center.

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El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC

June 24, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Ashraf El-kereamy will be the new director of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources' Lindcove Research & Extension Center, starting on July 1, 2020.

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UC Elkus Ranch is an environmental education center for Bay Area children.

Private, educational family tours offered at UC Elkus Ranch

June 24, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Homeschooling families are invited to venture out to a new learning environment at UC Elkus Ranch in Half Moon Bay. UC Elkus Ranch is an environmental education center, providing unique hands-on learning experiences for Bay Area youth.

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Ten UC Cooperative Extension academics retire July 1

June 22, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Jose Aguiar Rachel Elkins Beth Grafton-Cardwell Allan Fulton Kurt Hembree Anna Martin Glenn McGourty John Roncoroni Rhonda Smith Cheryl Wilen From farm worker to farm advisor - A life of fulfillment Jose Aguiar, who has been working as a vegetable crops small farm advisor for the University of Calif...

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