Transcript STATE OF THE DIVISION - UC Cooperative Extension

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Division of Agriculture
& Natural Resources
The Division Today
ANR: Who we are
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The Agricultural
Experiment Station
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Cooperative Extension
We discover so we may share
The Research-Extension Continuum
Problems,
Issues
Outreach,
Demonstration
Application and
Adaptation
Policy Analysis,
Impacts
Science and
Knowledge
The Agricultural
Experiment Station
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650+ faculty with
joint research and
teaching
responsibilities
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50+ departments on
three campuses
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Four colleges and
schools
Cooperative Extension
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More than 220
county-based
advisors and 130
campus-based
specialists
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More than 50 county
offices and three
campuses
How ANR is funded
Federal Funds
18%
County Support
15%
State General
Funds
60%
Sales, Services,
Endowments
7%
We yield new ideas
Where ANR research and
extension happen
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Laboratories & other
research & teaching
facilities on 3 campuses
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Ten off-campus centers
for research and
extension
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UC programs are
delivered at the county
level throughout the state
ANR Mission
Programs for People
To serve California through the
creation, development and
application of knowledge in
agricultural, natural and human
resources.
How ANR is organized
Vice President - Ag & Nat. Resources
Executive Council & Program Council
Ag Experiment Station
AES Scientists
Statewide
Programs/Projects
Cooperative Extension
Specialists Advisors
Workgroups
Berkeley College
of Natural Resources
North Coast &
Mountain Region
Davis College of Ag &
Environmental Sciences
Central Valley Region
Davis School of
Veterinary Medicine
Riverside College of Natural
& Agricultural Sciences
Central Coast &
South Region
Program Areas & Workgroups
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Ag Policy & Pest Management
15 workgroups
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Ag Productivity
29 workgroups
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Human Resources
22 workgroups
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Natural Resources
17 workgroups
We value natural California
Statewide Programs &
Projects
Sixteen programs focus on areas of special
concern to Californians
A few examples include
 Statewide
Integrated Pest Management Project
 Agricultural Issues Center
 Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Program
 Center for Water Resources
 Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
 4-H Youth Development Program
Cooperative Extension
Your local
door to
resources of
the University
of California
How Cooperative Extension is
administered
UC Vice President
Daniel M. Dooley
Director, Cooperative Extension
Associate Vice President
Rick Standiford
Associate Director, Cooperative Extension
Assistant Vice President
Barbara Allen-Diaz
Assistant Director, Cooperative Extension
With cooperation from regional directors and UCB,
UCD, UCR and Vet Med deans
Cooperative Extension Regions
North Coast and Mountain Region
Central Valley Region
Central Coast and South Region
Advisors collaborate with
specialists & AES scientists
UCCE advisor’s role
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Full partnership with federal, state, county and
private sectors in research and educational
outreach
Programs tailored to address local issues
Meetings, conferences, workshops, demonstrations,
field days, video programs, newsletters, manuals, oneon-one consultations and Web sites
 Problem–solving research
 Volunteers extend UCCE knowledge
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Issue-based programs
Nutrition
Education
Land
Use
Insects &
Diseases
Water
Quality
General program efforts
We develop and provide research-based information through
education in INSERT YOUR COUNTY in the following areas:
• Agriculture
• Natural Resources
• Community Development
• 4-H Youth Development and Human Resources
Academic advisors
Name of Person – Title and Specialty
Program and support staff
Name, Title and program
Program highlights
Lake County Cattle Field Day
Stream Temperature Research
Riparian Grazing
Grass I.D.
Cover Crops
Weed Control
Mediterranean Varietals
Vineyard Conversion
Endangered Species
Forest Ecology
We Serve the Land and its People
Visit us on the Web at ucanr.org