Linda Forbes has been appointed interim director of Publishing, assuming many of the responsibilities held by Jim Downing, who left for a new job in Oakland. These duties are in addition to Forbes's role as Strategic Communications director.

Until a new director of publishing is hired, below are people who may be contacted for publishing needs:

• California Agriculture journal: Debbie Thompson dthompson@ucanr.edu
• UC ANR Publications submissions and peer-review process: Debbie Thompson and Masie Comtois mvcomtois@ucanr.edu
• UC ANR Publications production status: Debbie Thompson
• Graphic design requests: Sandi Osterman sjosterman@ucanr.edu
• Photography requests and image libraries: Evett Kilmartin emkilmartin@ucanr.edu
• Communication Advisory Board: Linda Forbes lforbes@ucanr.edu, Dustin Blakey dwblakey@ucanr.edu
• California Agricultural Resources Archive: Linda Forbes
• Video editing support: Linda Forbes