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Rob Wilson has agreed to serve as the UC ANR interim executive director for the Research and Extension Center (REC) System. 

Dear Colleagues,The start of this year has brought with it an undeniable weight. With the continued increase of distressing events and the high level of stress permeating our broader society, I know many of you may be feeling the strain. In this month of February, I want to pause and…

2027 Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) Pilot AwardsThe University of California has announced the 2027 Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) Pilot Awards, a funding opportunity designed to launch new, high-impact multicampus research collaborations. MRPI Pilot Awards are…

 Representatives of 17 countries shared information about delta systems in Southeast Asia, South America, North America, the Middle East and EuropeFrom Oct. 27-30, 2025, global water scholars, community leaders and policy experts convened in Can Tho, Vietnam, for the 12th Rosenberg International…

Dear colleagues,Many in our community are navigating a time of uncertainty and worry, and we write to make you aware of some of the protections in place for you as a University of California employee so you feel informed and supported.UC is providing notices (attached) advising employees of certain workplace…

UC ANR Native American Advisory Council meets in Davis The UC ANR Native American Advisory Council met in person for the first time Jan. 27-28 at the ANR building in Davis. The council held its first virtual meetings last year. Council members include A-dae Briones, Shasta Gaughen, Holly Hensher,…

 Warburton joins UCCE Capitol Corridor as area directorKaren Warburton is the new UC Cooperative Extension area director for the Capitol Corridor, which includes Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties. She brings more than two decades of experience spanning both higher education leadership and county…

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invites applications for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The long-term purpose of this call is to help transform the U.S. food and agricultural system to…

Vice President Glenda Humiston joined California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross in Mexico City to launch the first Binational Agricultural Working Group.

EcoFarm brought together farmers, researchers, and community leaders to explore sustainable agriculture and equity in the food system.

Intermountain Research and Extension Center is soliciting proposals from researchers for new and continuing research projects in 2026-27.

UC ANR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTLanding page | Archived webANRs | Learning resourcesOn this page:Extension Methods & DeliveryBuilding SupportInclusion & BelongingOffice, Team, & Personal DevelopmentExtension Methods & DeliveryKnowing Your Audience: Enhancing…

Winter is the season to analyze data. If you'd like to freshen up your data analysis skills, or learn a new tool, check out these upcoming training opportunities from the Informatics and GIS Statewide Program and UC Love Data Week.

David Zilberman, a UC Cooperative Extension agricultural and resources economics specialist at UC Berkeley, retired on Jan. 1 after 47 years.

Throughout 2026, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Grown and UC ANR will be celebrating women’s contributions to the global food system for the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

Peter Passof, UC Cooperative Extension forestry advisor emeritus, passed away on Jan. 20.

Lan Nguyen, a former community nutrition educator for UC Cooperative Extension in Alameda County, died in Milpitas on Jan. 10.

USDA NIFA has released the AFRI Education and Workforce Development funding opportunity aimed at addressing projected workforce shortages across the agricultural, food, forestry, rangeland, and energy resources sectors. This opportunity supports education and training initiatives designed to strengthen the…

Darren Haver will serve in the role of interim Associate Vice President for Research and Cooperative Extension.