UC ANR is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and upholding the civil rights of our staff, academics, clients, partners and campus communities. As a recipient of federal funds through the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), the University of California is required to follow federal civil rights laws, policies and regulations that prohibit discrimination. The USDA NIFA Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity conducts regular civil rights compliance reviews of every funded institution, focused either on research or extension activities, to ensure compliance with civil rights laws and policies in the use of these funds. The review seeks to gain compliance with...