Meet Our Team
Led by the Vice Provost of Research and Program Integration, Program Areas & Program Teams serve as part of the Program Council that advises the UC ANR Vice President on statewide planning and delivery of research and extension programs.
Program Area Chairs addressing six statewide priorities, lead 32 Program Teams; providing the platform for UC academics, staff, and external partners to convene, collaborate, share knowledge and experiences, and drive these efforts.
Leadership
Erin Marnocha
Vice Provost, Research and Program Integration
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
Email: elmarnocha@ucanr.edu
Program Area Chairs
Agronomy and Horticulture
Tom Turini
Vegetable Crops Advisor
Vegetable crops production with emphasis in plant disease management and activities in entomology and nutrient management
UCCE Fresno Madera Multi-County Partnership
Phone: (559) 375-3147
Email: taturini@ucanr.edu
Animal Production Systems
Dan Macon
Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor
Rangeland livestock production, economics, and management
UCCE Central Sierra Nevada Multi-County Partnership
Phone: (209) 454-8472
Email: dmacon@ucanr.edu
Community and Economic Development
Keith Taylor
Assistant Specialist in CE, Community Economic Development
Public entrepreneurship, Institutional development, Governance, Public policy, Community Economic Development
Email: keitaylor@ucdavis.edu
Integrated Pest Management
Jhalendra Rijal
Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor
Entomology, insect pest management, insect mating disruption, insect spatial distribution, IPM, insect behavior and biology
UCCE Stanislaus County
Phone: (209) 525-6800
Email: jrijal@ucanr.edu
Natural Ecosystems and Working Landscapes
Jeff Stackhouse
Livestock and Natural Resource Advisor
Natural resource management, wildlife resources, rangeland ecology and management
UCCE Humboldt County
Phone: (707) 445-7351
Email: jwstackhouse@ucanr.edu
Youth, Families, and Communities
Natalie Price
Community Nutrition and Health Advisor
Public health nutrition, food security, social determinants of health
UCCE Los Angeles County
Phone: (626) 586-1948
Email: nmprice@ucanr.edu