UC ANR's work makes a difference.
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources connects the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition and youth development with local communities to improve the lives of all Californians.
Programs
The UC ANR Strategic Initiatives represent the breadth of work across the division.
Statewide programs focus research and extension on solving priority problems that engage ANR academics and UC faculty in integrated teams to work on complex issues that need trans-disciplinary approaches.
- 4-H
- Community Nutrition and Health
- UC ANR Fire Network
- UC ANR Small Farms Network
- UC Cooperative Extension County Offices
- UC Environmental Stewards
- Informatics and GIS Program
- UC Master Food Preserver Program
- UC Master Gardener Program
- UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
- UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Research Centers
ANR's Research and Extension Centers, located in important California ecosystems, support research projects and educational events. Research projects conducted at the RECs enable the delivery of the highest-quality science to growers, industry and land managers.
Research and Information Centers (RIC) are commodity-specific focal points for UC researchers and private and public constituencies providing resources and information.