ANR Employees

Christopher Chen, UC Cooperative Extension integrated vineyard systems advisor for Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties, works to ensure that the vineyards that produce the region’s world-renowned wines can thrive amid the challenges of climate change, wildfires and water scarcity.

 South Coast Research and Extension Center is accepting research proposals for the 2025-2026 season. With about 20 acres of available land in the heart of temperate Irvine, South Coast REC is the prime spot for research on a wide variety of agronomic crops, ornamental plants and natural resources…

Dear Colleagues,Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is soliciting concept proposals for the Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future program, which has been renamed as “Exploring Equitable Futures” in February 2025. This program aims to advance health equity through innovative and unconventional…

Vice President Glenda Humiston clarified how UC ANR is working to maintain financial stability and implement the systemwide hiring freeze locally.

As previously announced, Associate Vice President Tu Tran will be retiring this year on July 1. During the 12 years that AVP Tran has been at the helm of UC ANR operations, UC ANR has doubled in revenue and size. Within the past five years alone, the organization has experienced significant growth with large…

Vice President Glenda Humiston provides an update on the pending state budget, recent federal actions and the UC systemwide hiring freeze, along with the steps UC ANR is taking to navigate these issues.

In May 2024, all UC Cooperative Extension employees were given the opportunity to assess the administrative performance of county directors (CDs, directors with academic appointments) and area directors (ADs, directors with 100% administrative appointments). The intent of the survey was to identify AD and CD…

Awards and other highlights of employees to celebrate. Eskalen honored by American Phytopathological Society Pacific Division. Choe, Murillo, Wilson win regional entomology awards. Newton honored with 2025 Common Threads Award. UC discusses role of universities in research. Playground stencils pique…

 The UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center is soliciting proposals from April 1 – May 16, 2025, to support new and continuing research on rangeland and oak woodland ecology and management, beef cattle health, production and management, as well as related agricultural and natural resource…

UC ANR Learning & Development Landing page | Archived webinars | Learning resources   Educator Exchange: Climate Resources (Connect Extension)April 9 | 11 a.m. – Noon PDTLearn details and register.In this 1-hour interactive session, connect with…

Intended for UC ANR academics and staff who work with journalists, this interactive training covers tips on working with the news media, engaging reporters and influencers via social channels, and preparing for and doing interviews in a variety of formats.

Leonel Jimenez joined UC ANR on Feb. 3 as area director for UC Cooperative Extension in Kings, Kern and Tulare counties. Jimenez is based at the UCCE office in Tulare County and can be reached at (559) 684-3300 and lrjimenez@ucanr.edu.

 UC ANR greeted state leaders, elected officials, legislative staffers and members of the public at Ag Day at the Capitol on March 19, a lovely day in Sacramento. “This was quite possibly the busiest Ag Day I’ve ever attended!” said Anne Megaro, director of Government and Community Relations. “We…

 The Regenerative Agriculture Summit, North America in Chicago brought together growers, industry and supply-chain representatives, nonprofit professionals, researchers, educators and other stakeholders from the food and fiber sector to discuss pathways for scaling up regenerative agriculture and…

UCOP announced two new hires at the Systemwide Office of Civil Rights.

 “Just don’t give up on what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald These are words that Chandra Richards, University of California Cooperative Extension land use academic coordinator for Southern California, lives by. A champion…

Dear Colleagues,1) California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is now accepting applications for the Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program (VPCRP). This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research and education projects aimed at…

The University of California invites comments on proposed revisions to Section 360 of the Academic Personnel Manual: Section 360, Appointment and Promotion / Librarian Series (APM - 360).

Dear Colleagues,The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites applications for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge for FY 2025. This critical funding opportunity aims to combat HPAI, protect the U.S…