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This blog shares news, information and resources relevant to UC ANR academics and staff across the state.

Names in the News

August 27, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR has recently hired experts in pest management, specialty crops, risk management, small farms and agricultural innovation.

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Taiwan crop scientists visit Kearney REC

August 27, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Scientists from the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) visited UC ANR scientists and toured research plots at Kearney Research and Extension Center in Parlier on Aug. 14.

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Hope, speaking to people gathered around a table, gestures to five glass jars with soil clods floating in water

Employee Spotlight: Hope Zabronsky

August 27, 2026

By Nicole Oliveros

Hope Zabronsky, California Institute for Water Resources as associate director for climate smart agriculture, was inspired by her mother's career in environmental policy.

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Man holds 2 zucchinis while squatting in a crop field

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 webinar series starts Sept. 15

August 26, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR News and Information Outreach in Spanish invites you to join our Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 webinar series, a set of conversations celebrating Latino identity, language, agriculture, community resilience and the impact of culturally relevant outreach across California.This year’s series is…

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Conor McCabe next to Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center sign

Sierra Foothill REC to host field day on Sept. 26

August 26, 2026

By Michele Flavell

UC ANR colleagues are invited to learn about the history and current research at Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center and meet the new UC Cooperative Extension oak specialist from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Agenda …

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