- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The 2015 UC ANR Joint Strategic Initiative Conference will be held October 5-7 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street, in Sacramento.
Who should attend: Academics affiliated with ANR – UCCE Advisors, UCCE Specialists, AES Faculty, Program Directors and Academic Coordinators.
Submit a poster abstract to participate in a poster session. To be given priority consideration, please submit poster abstracts by June 1. For details, see
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
I am pleased to announce that John Harper has agreed to lead the Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative for a two–year appointment. As the SNE initiative leader, John will serve on Program Council.
John has been a UC Cooperative Extension advisor specializing in livestock and natural resources for 23 years in Mendocino and Lake counties. His research covers sheep and goat production, range cattle production, rangeland, watershed, water quality and computer applications. As an advisor, he has worked with fellow UCCE advisors, specialists and Agricultural Experiment Station scientists on several research and education projects. He served as UCCE director for Mendocino County for 13 years, and also oversaw UCCE...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
People who plan on attending the Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative Conference and the Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative Conference should register and reserve lodging soon. Lodging discounts will expire at the end of August.
For the Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative Conference, register at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=6952. “Managing, Valuing and Monitoring Ecosystem Services from Working Landscapes” will be held Sept. 20-22 at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento.
Future directions of the Sustainable Natural Ecosystem Strategic Initiative -- including...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative Conference has been rescheduled for Oct. 11 – 12 at the ARC at UC Davis. More information about the two-day SFS conference will be posted at http://ucanr.org/sites/SFS as it becomes available.
California Health and Human Services Secretary Diana Dooley will be the keynote speaker for the Healthy Families and Communities Strategic Initiative Conference, scheduled for May 17 - 19 at ARC at UC Davis. More information about the HFC conference will be posted at http://ucanr.org/sites/HFC as it becomes available. The final version of the HFC strategic plan is posted at
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The Healthy Families and Communities Strategic Initiative Conference is scheduled for May 17 - 19 at ARC at UC Davis. More information about the HFC conference will be posted at http://ucanr.org/sites/HFC as it becomes available. The final version of the HFC strategic plan is posted at http://ucanr.org/sites/HFC/files/57631.pdf.
The Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative Conference is scheduled for Sept. 20 - 22. The location and other details about the SNE conference will be posted at http://ucanr.org/sites/SNE as they become available.
The Sustainable Food Systems...