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This February, the CALE team co-organized a workshop with LAFPC, hosted at an urban farm in Compton called Alma Backyard Farms. The event focused on making agritourism accessible to urban growers, ensuring smaller-scale and lower-resourced operations aren’t left out of this hot industry.

Nominations are being accepted until April 20 for the 2026 ANR Distinguished Service Awards, which are sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Academic Assembly Council.

Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) 2026 Research and Education (R&E) Grant Program This grant program involves scientists, agricultural producers, and others using interdisciplinary approaches to advance sustainable agriculture at local and regional levels. With the…

UC Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations and Students (PACAOS) 100.00 and PACAOS-Appendix H.

USDA NIFA has announced the FY 2026 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) funding opportunity. This program supports projects that address key challenges in U.S. organic agriculture through the combined efforts of research, education, and extension/outreach.The OREI program has three…

CAL FIRE is now accepting applications for the Forest Health Program Grants for Fiscal Year 25–26. This program supports landscape-scale forest management projects designed to improve forest resilience, reduce wildfire risk, and enhance long-term climate and watershed benefits across California’s…

Dear Colleagues,I am pleased to announce that Jaki Hsieh Wojan accepted the position of Chief Information Officer for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective March 1, 2026.Jaki joined UC ANR as Chief Information Security Officer in 2022 and was appointed Deputy CIO in 2024 and then Interim CIO…

Kimberly Lamar has accepted the position of Director of Contracts and Grants for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, effective April 1, 2026.

Colleagues, If you are interested in participating and engaging with legislators on SB 895, please complete UC ANR Government Relation’s SB 895 Advocacy Interest Survey linked here to be contacted by the Government Relations team for advocacy resources, questions and instructions. See UCOP's news…

Vice President Glenda Humiston, Interim Associate Vice President for Research and Cooperative Extension Darren Haver and a delegation of UC ANR members and supporters traveled to Washington, D.C. for the annual CARET and Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities’ Board on Agriculture Assembly…

Spotted-Wing Drosophila Team won a PBESA award, David E. Block will receive the American Society for Enology and Viticulture Merit Award for 2026., and Justin Valliere has been named to the board of directors for the nonprofit Calflora Wild Plant Database.

All digital content published on UC ANR platforms after March 15 must be compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. That means new content should be compliant from March 15 onward; older content should be remediated or archived over time with the most trafficked content being the highest priority to be…

UC Cooperative Extension of Ventura County hosted a recent workshop examining the intersection of climate change and agriculture which attracted dozens of growers and other engaged member of the public.

UC ANR was well-represented at the World Ag Expo held in Tulare on Feb. 9–11. UC ANR Innovate, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center and Lindcove REC hosted booths and numerous UC ANR scientists delivered seminars.

This month’s learning opportunities highlight a range of ways to strengthen your work — from Extension methods and inclusive practices to fundraising strategy, conflict competence, giving and receiving feedback, and personal productivity.

Announcement of eight new hires: Ariel Rivers, Ahmed Ayoub, Sara Ohadi, Socorro de Figueiredo, Jennie Lane, Mohammad Maharlooei, Darlene Ruiz and Janine Woods.

Dear Colleagues,I am pleased to formally release the 2026 Call for UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Advisor and Specialist Positions. We continue to prioritize growing our academic footprint to provide the expertise needed to improve the lives of all Californians and address emerging and future needs. I…

Work is underway across UC ANR to address ADA Title II compliance requirements by April 2026.