ANR Update

Nominations are being accepted for the ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) program for the fiscal year 2017-18. The STAR program is your opportunity to celebrate and reward the great contributions of ANR's people.

Colleagues, ANR is committed to increasing our academic footprint for more effective deployment of Cooperative Extension (CE) specialists and advisors to address local issues with global impact.

Farmers are still being urged to complete the Census of Agriculture surveys. Although Feb. 5 was the deadline, a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service representative said the Ag Census website https://www.agcounts.usda.

The 2018 ANR Distinguished Service Awards for UCCE Academics are open for nominations. The awards are sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and Academic Assembly Council.

Good morning ANR! Please see the message below and help get the word to your farmers on the importance of filling out the Census of Agriculture.