University of California
Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Private Support at Work
2000-2001

The California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA) provided a $500,000 grant to support operational costs of the Shafter Research & Extension Center. The center is the University of California’s principal field research facility for cotton and serves as a good example of cooperation between UC, federal and local government, and the cotton industry in the San Joaquin Valley. Shafter is one of ten Research and Extension Centers operated by the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR). The mission of CCIA, a non-profit corporation, is to serve officially as the seed-certifying agency under the California Seed Law and to engage in other activities to promote the production, distribution, and use of good seed.

5-a-Day Campaign

The Public Health Institute approved over $900,000 in multiple grants to the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources to implement the 5-a-Day Campaign.  The California 5-a-Day Campaign is a statewide nutrition initiative led by the California Department of Health Services in cooperation with the Public Health Institute and over 60 partnering organizations.  The statewide goal of the campaign is to encourage 9, 10, and 11 year-old children and their families to sustain a high-fiber, low-fat diet that will promote better health.  The University of California Cooperative Extension network is one of the primary organizations delivering the educational program to participating communities throughout the state.

The David & Lucille Packard Foundation funded a $100,000 grant request submitted by the University of California’s Genetic Conservation Resource Program (GCRP) to establish the Monterey Pine Forest Ecology Cooperative.  The purpose of the Ecology Cooperative is to support science-based, conservation-directed management of the natural Monterey Pine Forest, and its associated ecosystem processes and species.

In recent years, the Monterey Pine ecosystem has been under increased environmental pressures, due primarily to human-caused influences such as loss of habitat to urban and recreational development, forest fragmentation, genetic contamination, and, most recently, high mortality from an introduced pathogen complex called pitch canker.  Dr. Deborah Rogers, Ph.D. in Forest Genetics, is the principal investigator in charge of the Ecology Cooperative. 

The Bob & Pat Dean 4-H Directorship was established with a $100,000 gift from Mr. and Mrs. Dean.  The gift creates an endowment for the Directorship of the California 4-H Foundation.  The gift is a key component of a long-term fund-raising effort that in the years ahead will provide a secured funding base for 4-H and its operational needs.  The 4-H Youth Development program provides meaningful, learn-by-doing educational activities to children in 4-H clubs and to children participating in school enrichment and after-school programs.  The 4-H program is a major component of ANR’s statewide outreach efforts in the area of human resources and is implemented in more than 50 counties.

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

The California Grape & Treefruit League provided a $48,000 grant to ANR to support research that is monitoring and controlling the spread of Pierce’s disease in Kern and Tulare counties.  Pierce’s disease, a lethal disease of grapevines, is caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa and is spread by certain kinds of leafhoppers known as sharpshooters.  Pierce’s disease represents a major threat to the grape farming industry and more than ten ANR research projects are presently being implemented to address this major biological hazard.

Queenscares, a non-profit entity based in Los Angeles approved a $40,000 gift request submitted by the Los Angeles 4-H Chapter.  The grant supports after-school activities for children who live in public housing communities in central Los Angeles.  The programmatic activities include nutrition and fitness education, and wellness skills to 150 children who live in three Los Angeles public housing communities and adjacent schools.  The population served at these sites consists of children 7-13 years old who fall into the following ethnic groups: 94 % Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 2% African American.

Monterey County Vintners and Growers Foundation funded a $10,000 grant request to support research in viticulture and enology in Monterey County.  The grant is part of a long-term project to address rootstocks evaluation and resistance to Grape Phylloxera, an aphid infestation that attacks grape roots, stunting growth of vines or killing them.  Infestations of Phylloxera have caused havoc in Monterey County, requiring in many instances the replanting of whole vineyards.  The tiny aphid was responsible for killing more than three million acres of vines in Europe in the 1880s.  The Monterey County Growers Foundation has provided more than $100,000 in private support in the last ten years to ANR.

‘Canna Tropicana’ used as a biological filter in Newport Bay

The Orange County Farm Bureau funded the last grant ($30,000) of a three-year research project to study the total maximum daily load of contaminants in Newport Bay/San Diego Creek Watershed.  Responding to federal and state mandates of the Federal Clean Water Act and Regional Quality Control Board, the project also monitors contaminants produced by counties, cities, and growers that impair the beneficial uses of Newport Bay.  

Dean Witter approved a $20,000 gift to support the development of architectural plans for the Sedgwick Reserve facility.  The reserve will undergo capital improvements to improve teaching and housing facilities.  The Sedgwick reserve (2,382 acres) was established in 1996 and is located 35 miles north of the city of Santa Barbara.

In-Kind Gifts

Panelized Structures of Modesto, California, donated more than $500,000 in equipment to the Kearney Research and Extension Center.  The gift included a 200 square-foot growth chamber with an estimated value of  $150,000.  The structure will house an insectary and environmental growth chamber that will support a number of on-going research projects. 

Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Private Support at Work on the Campuses
2000-2001

On the Campuses

Magrit & Robert Mondavi at UC-Davis

Robert and Magrit Mondavi pledged $25 million to help create the unique Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine & Food Science at UC Davis.  The gift will be combined with campus funds and other private contributions to build a 127,000 square foot, state-of-the-art research and teaching facility to house the UC Davis departments of viticulture and enology, and food science and technology.  The departments are currently housed in 50-year-old buildings inadequate for the advanced level of research implemented.  The new facility will include research and teaching laboratories, a culinary center, a brewery, barrel rooms, and a dairy foods research laboratory.  Groundbreaking is expected in 2004.

The Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation contributed $3 million to support the Center for Companion Animal Health (CCAH), a capital project of UC Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine.  Other major contributors include the Koret Foundation ($1 million), Maddie’s Fund ($1 million) and the Paul Borghill Petersen Foundation ($500,000).  The $14 million privately-funded 33,000 square-foot building is projected for completion in 2003.  The center will incorporate laboratories, clinical cancer treatment areas and teaching space.  

The University of California launched an initiative to create the California Institute for Agricultural Genomics, a UC Berkeley, Davis, and Riverside collaboration to provide technological and scientific breakthroughs in plant, animal, pest, disease, and nutritional genomics.   Although not funded by the State of California Scientific Review Panel in 2000, the initiative will continue to be introduced for funding in the years ahead.   The capital project required  $200 million in private support as a stipulation for receiving state funding.

GIFTS AND PRIVATE GRANTS TO ANR
2000-01

The Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is deeply grateful to the donors who supported our programs in 2000-01.

$500,000 and Above                 
California Crop Improvement Association
Panelized Structures 
Public Health Institute

$100,000 and Above
Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation
David and Lucille Packard Foundation
Dean, Bob and Pat
Guenther Foundation
Preston, Russell

$50,000 - $99,999
Anonymous 

$25,000 - $49,999
California Grape & Tree Fruit League
Orange County Farm Bureau 
Peninsula Community Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999
BASF Corporation
Church, Bruce
CIMMYT
CIP International Potato Center
Clemson University
Dean Witter Foundation
DuPont Agricultural (Fresno County)
DuPont Agricultural  (Madera County)
DuPont Agricultural  (Stanislaus County)
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Friends of Cooperative Extension
Goals for Americans Foundation
Gowan Company
Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
Imperial County
Imperial Irrigation District
Leigh Agricultural
Lennar Communities
Mendocino County Farm Bureau
Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association
Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
Robert Mondavi Winery
San Francisco Foundation
Vino Farms, Inc.

$5,000 - $9,999
AgraQuest, Inc.
Almond Board of California  
Aventis CropScience
Bank of America Foundation
BASF Corporation
Bayer Corporation
California 4-H Foundation
California Beet Growers Association
California Cotton Growers Association
California Grape & Tree Fruit League
California Pistachio Commission
Cotton Foundation
Dow AgroSciences, LLC
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
France Ranch
Friends of Cooperative Extension
Gadisman, Meir and Harriet
Gamble Foundation
Gerber Foundation
Gowan Company
Holly Sugar Corporation
JP BioRegulators, Inc.
Kemin Industries, Inc.
Master Gardener Association of Fresno County
Monsanto Company
Northern California Turf and Landscape
Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
Oakland Rotary Endowment
PG&E
Rohm and Haas Company
Sara H. and William R. Kimball Foundation
Snowden Enterprises, Inc.
Tulare County Resource Conservation District
Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
United Agricultural Products
University of Western Ontario
Valent BioSciences Corporation
Vanguard Charitable Foundation
Western Farm Credit Bank
Zeneca Ag Products, Inc.

$1,000 - $4,999
Abbott Laboratories
Acadian Seaplants, Inc.
Ag Formulators
AgraQuest, Inc.
Agrimar Corporation
Agritope, Inc.
Agro Logistic Systems, Inc.
Albertson's, Inc.
Almond Board of California
Alpine Industries
Amador County Vintners Association
Amador County Wine Grape Growers
American Cyanamid Company
American Dehydrated Onion & Garlic
AMVAC Chemical Corporation
Asahi Chemical MFG Company, Ltd.
Associated Rice Marketing Cooperative
Atofina Chemicals, Inc.
Aventis CropScience
Bayer Corporation
Biorecycling Technologies, Inc.
Blue Oak Foundation
Bradford, George and Ruth Foundation
Brandywine Foundation
Brock Taylor Consulting
Brosin, Diane L.
Butte County 4-H Council
Butte County Farm Bureau
C.S.I. Chemical Corporation
Cagwin & Dorward
California 4-H Foundation
California Beet Growers Association
California Cotton Growers Association
California Date Commission
California Olive Commission
California Pistachio Commission
California Spinach Growers
California State Library Foundation
California Strawberry Commission
Cascade International Seed Company
Catalyst Product Group, LLC
Cerexagri, Inc.
Charter Oak Foundation
Chemport, Inc.
Consep, Inc.
Cotton Foundation
D&PL International
Delfino, Frank and Janice
Delta and Pine Land Company
Diamond Walnut Growers, Inc.
Donlar Corporation
Dow AgroSciences, LLC
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Ecoquest International
Eden Bioscience Corporation
Efird Vineyard Company, Inc.
Elysian Fields
Encore Technologies, LLC
Engelhard Corporation
Eureka Seeds, Inc.
Exchange Club of Stockdale
Exxon Company, USA
Firesafe Marin
Fischer, Bill and Jane
FMC Corporation
Fresno Area Child Development Consortium
Golf Course Superintendent Association
Gowan Company, LLC
Griffin, LLC
Growth Products
Harris Moran Seed Company
Hazera Seeds, Inc.
Hmong American Community, Inc.
I.J.O. Products, LLC
Ilic M.C., Sergio and Carmen
Imperial Irrigation District
J.H. McKnight Ranch, Inc.
J.R. Simplot Company
Jandera, Rudolf F. and A.J.
JP BioRegulators, Inc.
Keeler, Philip and Audrey
Kern County 4-H Clubs
Lewis, Rachel and Howard
Lindberg, Dennis and Adrienne
Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission
Looking South Communications
Loveland Industries, Inc.
Luxembourg Industries
Main Street Beautification Committee
Manna Tech Services
Maria Municipal Water District
Master Gardener Association of Fresno County
Meith, Lillian C.
Meline, Randall
Mendiola, John A. and Rosemary
Micro Flo Company
Monsanto Company
Monterey Chemical Company
Myotech Corporation
National Turfgrass Federation, Inc.
Nichimen America, Inc.
Norman, W. Ross Horticulture Foundation
Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
Novartis Seed, Inc.
Olson, Bill and Pat
Olympic Horticultural Products
Pace International, LLC
Pacific Biocontrol Corporation
Plant Health Technologies
PM Ag Products, Inc.
Portwood Farms
Post Ranch Inn
R. Gorrill Ranch Enterprises
Redo 2x Chemical, Inc.
Rohm and Haas Company
SAF Agri USA
SAF Corporation
SafeScience, Inc.
San Mateo Lodge #1112 BPO Elks
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Scotts Company
SePro Corporation
Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.
Shapira, Sherman and Ellen
Skinner Jr., Emmett and Ann
Sohnrey, Roger and Sylvia
Southern California Edison Company
Specialty Fertilizer Products, LLC
Stuke Nursery Company, Inc.
Sunridge Nursery
Syngenta
Thermo Trilogy Corporation
Tulare County Resource Conservation District
Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
United Way San Luis Obispo County
USDA
Valent BioSciences Corporation
Western Canal Water District
Western Farm Service, Inc.
Wick, Carl M.
Willadsen, Lawrence and Linda
Wilson Farms
Zeneca Ag Products, Inc.

$500 - $999
American Crop Protection Association
Animal Blood Bank
Asahi Chemical MFG Co., LTD
Ayers, Paul R.
Bayer Agricultural Division
BHN Seed
Bion Technologies
Blue Cross of California
C. F. Koehnen & Sons, Inc.
California 4-H Foundation
California Ag Pest Control Operators
California Exposition and State Fair
California Organic Gardening Club
California Pistachio Commission
California Spinach Growers
California Weed Science Society
Capay Canyon Ranch, Inc.
Chico Chamber of Commerce
Cooperative Development Foundation
Cotton Foundation
Crain Ranch
Crane Mills
Crown Nursery, LLC
Delfino, Thomas A.
Diamond Walnut Growers
Dutro, Edward J. and Jean K.
Eden Bioscience Corporation
El Centro Host Lion’s Club
Elf Atochem North America, Inc.
Eureka Seeds, Inc.
Finch Ranch
Fought Ph.D., Lorraine
Gargiulo, Inc.
Gilroy Foods, Inc.
Griffin, LLC
Gustafson, LLC
Hastings Island Land Company
Helena Chemical Company
Hmong American Community, Inc.
Hoenshelt, Tom C.
Huston, James and Marcilyn
JH Biotech, Inc.
Kay, Jean and Alan
Keeney and Sons Farms, Inc.
Knight Family Trust
Lindauer River Ranch, Inc.
Marin Ag Land Trust
Master Gardener Association of Fresno County
McGowan Ranches
Merced County Nutrition Council
Monsanto Company
Morning Star Dairy, Inc.
Morning Star Packing Company
Nutrient Technologies, Inc.
Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
Novartis Seeds, Inc.
Pacific Farms and Orchards, Inc.
Plaza Farms
Pro Seed Technologies, Inc.
Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Association
Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
St. John Farm
Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company
Sullivan, Louis B.
Sunseeds Company
Target Specialty Products
Tom Bengard Ranch, Inc.
Town of Atherton
Trece, Inc.
United Way of Butte-Glenn Counties
Valent BioSciences Corporation
Wang, Francis S.
West Coast Arborists, Inc.
Westbridge Agricultural Products