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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
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  • Inviting the participation of concerned stakeholders
  • Facilitating problem-solving and outreach to address the state's toughest challenges
UC Blogs
  • Lady beetles, aka ladybugs, are a crowd pleaser on Valentine's Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
    Getting the Red In: Happy Valentine's Day!

    Someone once said that "red doesn't tiptoe into a room; it kicks down the door." Red is bold, fiery, and confident. It's also a warning: think stop signs, traffic lights and fire engines. Don't blow through a stop signs or red traffic light, and please...

  • Professor Phil Ward, an ant specialist with the UC Davis Department of Entomology, responds to a question below a sign that reads
    The Phil Ward Ant Lab: They Provided the 'Antswers'

    It's Saturday, Feb. 8--the 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day--and you're heading toward the Academic Surge Building on Crocker Lane, home of the Bohart Museum of Entomology and the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology. You want to...

  • A Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) nectaring on a Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifola) in a Vacaville garden.  (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
    A Bright Spot in the Garden...

    Widespread rain, strong winds gusting 30 to 40 miles per hour, dangerous surf, hazardous roads, flood watch, maybe power outages. That's the weather warning tonight. So, this seems like a good time to post an archived image of a bright spot in the...

  • Felicity Muth (Photo courtesy of College of Biological Sciences)
    Native Bees in the Spotlight, and Felicity Muth's Zoom Presentation on Bumble Bees

    If you missed the native bee booth in the Academic Surge Building during the 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Feb. 8, you missed an opportunity to talk to the scientists and see bumble bee nests. Staffing the booth in the morning...

  • UC distinguished professor Walter Leal is featured as a
    UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal Used to Dislike Insects

    Entomologist Marlin Rice, who interviews "living legends" for the American Entomologist, a publication of the  Entomological Society of America (ESA), uses a question-and-answer format in his popular Legends' column to connect with and draw...

Calendar of Upcoming Events
Event Name Date
Sourdough In Person Workshop 2/15/2025

San Joaquin County Cooperative Extension
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