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In memoriam: Ken Tate

June 30, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Kenneth W. Tate, UC Cooperative Extension specialist and professor in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, died unexpectedly on June 5, 2025.
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Celebration Corner

June 30, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Edna 4-H Club turns 100 Members of the Edna 4-H Club were recognized by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to celebrate the club’s 100-year anniversary. An event celebrating Edna 4-H’s 100th year will be held on July 6.UCCE San Diego County celebrates SPOT Award winners The…
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Program Council tours Merced County programs

June 30, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC ANR’s Program Council toured Merced County on June 3-4, visiting the UC Cooperative Extension office and UC Merced to gain a better understanding of UCCE programs and projects and network with UCCE colleagues from Merced, Madera, Mariposa and Stanislaus counties. They also met with UC ANR partners at…
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Names in the News

June 30, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Greenfield joins UC ANR as digital content strategist Erin Greenfield joined UC ANR’s Strategic Communications team on June 9 as digital content strategist. In this new role, she’ll work closely with colleagues in Information Technology and across the organization to help elevate UC ANR’s web presence…
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4-H advisor Bird retires after 27 years of inspiring Sacramento County youth

June 30, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 As a child, Marianne Bird loved going to camp. As a 4-H youth development advisor for University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, she parlayed that love of camp into a career educating Sacramento County youth about science, the environment, water issues and cooking through a variety of…
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