UC ANR Strategic Initiatives

Making a Difference in California

Helping unify, communicate and advocate for the work we do.

Our Strategic initiatives (SIs) bring the power of science to deliver practical solutions in California

Drawing on members from:

And working with hundreds of collaborators from the private and public sectors.

"Solutions for you"

Learn from colleagues

Sharing technical solutions

Sharing best practices

Build your skills

Learn how UC ANR is making a difference for Californians.

"News you can use"

Stories will typically include educational content and will give names/faces to particular topics within ANR (For UC ANR personnel)

UC ANR Contracts & Grants

Small grants for urgent time-sensitive needs

Explore our 5 initiatives using the links below.

"Bells of Paradise" for Camp Fire survivors: Healing the community through music

In November 2018, the worst fire in California history, the Camp Fire, devastated the towns of Paradise, Magalia, Pulga, and Concow. Over...
UC Cooperative Extension deploys a team of 10 to help farmers practice climate-smart agriculture

Scientists are developing climate-smart farming practices, California is offering financial incentives to implement them, and now a group of 10 UC...
Genomic gymnastics help sorghum plant survive drought

Scorching temperatures and parched earth are no match for the sorghum plant — this cereal crop, native to Africa, will remain green and...
Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3

TOMORROW IS GIVING TUESDAY! On Dec. 3, 2019 the UC Master Gardener Program is once again participating in Giving Tuesday's 24-hour global giving...