UC ANR Strategic Initiatives

Making a Difference in California
Helping unify, communicate and advocate for the work we do.
Rising to the Challenge.
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Addressing major challengesOur Strategic initiatives (SIs) bring the power of science to deliver practical solutions in California Initiative Themes and Grand Challenges (pdf) Crystal ball paper (pdf) Building a stronger California.See our Public Value Statements for more. |
Connecting is key.
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Workgroups and Program Teams (web)Drawing on members from:
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Find Practical Answers: Knowledge and Skills
"Solutions for you"
Learn from colleagues
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Knowledge BankSharing technical solutions |
Best (Extension) Practice HubSharing best practices |
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Learning and DevelopmentBuild your skills |
Telling our Stories
Learn how UC ANR is making a difference for Californians.
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UC Deliver StoriesSubmit New Impact Stories (For UC ANR personnel) |
Find a Blog |
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“Knowledge Stream""News you can use" Stories will typically include educational content and will give names/faces to particular topics within ANR (For UC ANR personnel) |
Spotlight webinars & more |
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TrendingWhat major items are in the news? (Got a topic of concern? Contact your SI leader to develop) |
Funding opportunities
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Funding opportunitiesUC ANR Contracts & Grants |
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Opportunity & Matching grantsSmall grants for urgent time-sensitive needs See also ANR Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Program RFP |
Strategic Initiatives
Explore our 5 initiatives using the links below.

SI-related Blogs
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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...