• Gomes announces the selection of DANR's four program leaders: Joseph Morse, Michael Reid, Karen Varcoe, Bill Frost
• Gomes names new regional directors: Kim Rodrigues, Charlie Crabb, Susan Laughlin
• Natural resources conference highlight local efforts to restore salmon
• Promoting DANR's work keeps Gomes on the road
• Oakland 4-H ASAP celebrates its first three years as it seeks to attract more corporate funding
• Milton Fujii appointed assistant VP
• Cooperative Extension teams with CDFA, others to fight fire ant infestation in Southern California

Also in this issue:

• DANR success stories on USDA database
• Are you ready for Y2K?
• Reimbursement rates up for entertainment costs
• Names in the news: Miguel A. Marino, William Jury, Pam Kan-Rice
• Job opportunity: Dairy Farm Advisor, Stanislaus and Merced Counties