ANR Employees

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the launch of the Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative, a research initiative to advance finance and insurance solutions…

The Unified Grant Management for Viticulture & Enology (UGMVE) is hosting requests for research proposals for FY 2026-2027 on behalf of five entities. Each agency has its own RFP that specifically explains their priorities and criteria:American Vineyard Foundation (AVF)California Grape Rootstock…

 Every year, the UC ANR Photo Contest invites our colleagues to pause, look closely and capture the world as they experience it – through landscapes, fieldwork, quiet moments in nature and scenes of daily life. The 2025 contest brought in a remarkable collection of images that reveal not only…

Richards named area director for UCCE in San Diego and Imperial counties Chandra Richards became area director for UC Cooperative Extension in San Diego and Imperial counties on Nov. 1. Richards originally joined UC ANR in 2021 as an agricultural land acquisitions academic coordinator II for San…

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ANR colleagues enjoyed a backpacking trip to John Muir Wilderness.

 4-H Staff in Southern California win Western Region award for excellence in teamworkUC ANR 4-H staff in Southern California were recognized for their stellar teamwork in leading the SoCal Collaborative partnership, a grassroots effort to reinvigorate youth participation. The group was awarded the…

Now through April, UC Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services, UC Systemwide Office of Civil Rights and UC Legal will co-host monthly office hours, every second Thursday of the month from 1 – 2 p.m.

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, the UC ANR Native American Community Partnerships program team organized three educational events. If you missed any of them, you can watch the recordings.

Marion Edward Stanley, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension animal specialist, died Oct. 19, 2025, in King City.

President Milliken spoke to the Board of Regents about the serious financial pressures facing UC. He invites you to read his remarks to learn more about his thoughts on our current situation.

Interdisciplinary teams of eligible participants can apply for Science-to-Practice (S2P) Grant Program grants of up to $10,000 for one year, renewable as funding permits for up to three years. In addition, UC ANR's Research and Extension Center System will match funding levels awarded, up to $10,000 per year…

UC President James B. Milliken writes about his first 100 days with UC.

William T. Grant Foundation – Two Funding OpportunitiesThe William T. Grant Foundation supports research that improves the lives of young people, with a focus on reducing inequality and strengthening the use of research evidence in policy and practice. Two funding opportunities are currently open, and…

As part of the University of California’s systemwide commitment to equity and inclusion, all UC locations are required to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA by April 2026.

We received notice today that due to the government shutdown, staff from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture have been unable to answer questions related to grant applications or provide technical assistance to potential applicants for programs with an open Notice of Funding Opportunities …

Similar to previous years, UC ANR units – including, Research and Extension Centers, UCCE county offices, the Second Street Building in Davis and Franklin Building – will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025, through Jan. 1, 2026, except for essential services. UC ANR offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2026. Winter…

Several members of UC ANR participated in the California Economic Summit, Oct. 21-23 in Stockton, organized by CA FWD in collaboration with the California Stewardship Network.