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Last week, the California Department of Social Services released the following note, which appears to indicate USDA approval of the use of carryforward SNAP-Ed funding for CalFresh Healthy Living. Until we go through the necessary budget revisions and state plan processes, we will not know how much of this…

 As he begins his tenure as the 22nd president of the University of California, President James B. Milliken introduces himself to the University of California community. Watch the video On Friday evening, his first day on the job, President Milliken shared the following letter (also attached)…

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has released the FY2026 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) – Foundational and Applied Science (FAS) Program Request for Applications (RFA). The goal of this program is to invest agricultural production research, education, and extension…

 UC ANR Innovate was proud to sponsor and participate in the inaugural Food Frontier Innovation Tour, a multi-country journey through Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium alongside a delegation of Sacramento region leaders in June.Gabriel Youtsey, chief innovation officer, and Hanif Houston, director of…

 By Srabani Das and Sara RosenbergThe University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources-UC Merced Symposium ‘Regenerative Agriculture: The way forward’ on July 1 brought together stakeholders to showcase regenerative agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley. The symposium was an opportunity for…

Peña-Lévano and team win 2025 IFAMA World Best Case By Luis Garcia Covarrubias, postdoctoral scholar in dairy economics, UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineLuis Peña-Lévano, UC Cooperative Extension specialist in dairy cattle production, health and management economics in the UC Davis School of…

 Singh joins UCCE as agronomy advisor for Capitol CorridorMandeep Singh joined UC Cooperative Extension on July 1 as the agronomy advisor for Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties.In 2024, he completed a Ph.D. in agronomy and horticulture with a specialization in weed science at the University of…

Bay Area and Sacramento area UC ANR staff and family are eligible If you or your immediate family members have been thinking of furthering your education and accelerating your career with a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or management (MM) and you’re a UC employee based in the San…

The International Microirrigation School for Crop Production will be offered in California for the very first time on Oct. 13–17. This one‑time, intensive program combines three days of classroom instruction at UC Davis with two days of field visits throughout the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Coast…

 A multi-disciplinary team of orchard advisors, integrated pest management specialists, and social scientists will share results from a three-year needs-assessment project aimed at understanding and addressing farmworker training priorities on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. to noon.Join the one-hour…

The UC Board of Regents formally recognized the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies on July 17 for 50 years of dedicated service and advocacy on behalf of UC staff. Regent Richard Leib read a commemorative resolution honoring CUCSA’s legacy and its lasting contributions to the university…

 Researchers are invited to explore research opportunities at Lindcove Research and Extension Center. Located in the foothills of Tulare County, Lindcove REC has land, labor and facilities available for 2025-26 research projects. The Research Advisory Committee reviews proposals, and…

The Climate Action and Land Equity (CALE) Project invites you to a virtual listening session in August. If you work with farmers, support land access or are engaged in climate resilience work in Southern California, we want to hear from you. These sessions are a space to share your…

  Lori Coker is an inspiration. She has a “can-do” personality that was demonstrated daily in her 21 years with CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Cooperative Extension Shasta Cluster. Coker, who retired July 1, reflected on her career as an educator reaching thousands in her community.“It’s the…

  Sixteen years ago, Sue Lafferty came through the door of CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California Cooperative Extension in Kings County to share her passion for nutrition education, gardening and youth education. But her passions don’t stop there. As a dedicated and trusted member…

UC Cooperative Extension specialist Steve Fennimore has retired after 28 years with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. But this milestone only marks the beginning of a new chapter for the weed scientist.

The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) invites applications for the 2025-2026 EDEN Development Grants, a program designed to bolster innovative projects that strengthen disaster preparedness, response and recovery across the United States.The grant offers awards of up to $25,000 per project and is…

By Tim Paine, Bruce Tabashnik (University of Arizona), Kent Daane, Houston Wilson, Mark Hoddle and Lynn LeBeck. Marshall Wain Johnson, an emeritus UC Cooperative Extension specialist and respected member of the UC Riverside Department of Entomology, passed away on June 29, 2025, in Fresno. His…

 Robert C. Dynes, University of California President Emeritus, died on June 30, 2025. He was 82.Dynes, a distinguished physicist and former UC San Diego chancellor, was appointed UC’s 18th president, serving from 2003 to 2008. The lifelong champion of education oversaw the opening of UC Merced the first…