Our Mission

True to the mission of the land grant universities, 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.

For over 100 years, our advisors, specialists, faculty and staff have been committed to:

Connecting Californians to their University
Leading the way to science-based solutions
Providing information that is trustworthy and not biased
Sharing research that is practical to use
Addressing local concerns as part of the community
Inviting the participation of concerned stakeholders
Facilitating problem-solving and outreach to address the state's toughest challenges

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UC Blogs

White House Summit explores impact of extreme heat, ways to adapt

UC ANR Small Farms Network supports small-scale and underserved farmers impacted by extreme heat Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, interim director for the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, joined over 100 participants from across the...
Want to Learn More about Mosquitoes and Ticks?

Want to learn more about mosquitoes and ticks? UC Davis doctoral student and medical entomologist Carla-Cristina “CC” Melo Edwards of the laboratory of medical entomologist-geneticist Geoffrey Attardo of the UC Davis Department of...
Praying or Preying or Peering

Praying, preying, or peering? This female praying mantis, a Stagmomantis limbata, selects a patch of red Lantana to watch for pollinators. Her spiked forelegs resting, her eyes always watching but her body as still as a stone, she makes an...
Water discussion on Sept. 29 flows from LA art exhibit

Communities in Los Angeles and around California face a variety of water challenges ranging from access to clean, affordable water to water supplies threatened by a changing climate. The public is invited to a free event featuring a...
Curator Jeff Smith: Spreading the Wings of Butterflies

Do you know how to spread the wings of a butterfly specimen? It's not as easy as it looks, but entomologist Jeff Smith, curator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Lepidoptera collection, makes it look easy. If you attend the Bohart Museum...