ANR News Releases

John Bailey, director of the University of California's Hopland Research and Extension Center, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. Bailey's two-year term expires on Sept. 17, 2021.

Legalization of cannabis in California changes the dynamics of competing industries Humboldt County has long been known for marijuana production.

Eight academics joined the ranks of UC Cooperative Extension advisors, specialists and an academic coordinator over the last few months. The new academics are: Kamyar Aram UCCE specialty crops advisor Contra Costa County Kamyar Aram joined UC ANR in August 2019 as UCCE advisor in specialty crops.

Glenda Humiston, University of California vice president for agriculture and natural resources, issued the following statement today (Sept. 18): Earlier today (Sept. 18), UC President Janet Napolitano announced that she will be stepping down as president of the University in August 2020.

Farmers who are considering growing romaine hearts or organic strawberries in California's Central Coast region can get some help determining whether the crop will pencil out for them.