ANR Employee News

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

In memoriam: Janice Harwood

August 25, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Janice Orienne Harwood, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor, of Saline, Michigan, passed away on Aug. 5
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Employee Support Resources and Services

August 17, 2026
By Bethanie Brown
At UC ANR, we recognize that every employee's circumstances and support needs are unique. Whether you're managing a disability or health condition, facing an urgent personal or workplace issue, balancing work and family responsibilities, or seeking guidance to resolve workplace concerns, a variety of…
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Salinas farmer extols his collaboration with UC ANR

July 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice, Michael Hsu
“Farm advisors are so respected,” Salinas Valley grower Mark Mason, told the UC Board of Regents as he described the importance of UC ANR research and extension to Nature's Reward/Huntington Farms (where he works as ag manager) and the agricultural industry.
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Celebration Corner

July 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Aaron Wilcher is part of a team that won awards from two professional organizations. An article authored by the Nutrition Policy Institute team and their collaborators was voted as a Best Article finalist.
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