THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (KNOWN AS ANR) HAS FUNDED THE FIRST ROUND OF ITS "CORE ISSUE GRANTS" SUPPORTING 28 RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROJECTS WITH NEARLY 1 MILLION DOLLARS. THE MONEY IS EARMARKED FOR THE 2005-06 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH BEGINS JULY 1ST. AMONG THE 28 FUNDED PROJECTS ARE SEVERAL WITH A LOCAL IMPACT INCLUDING PROJECTS AND EDUCATION IN EATING SMART, CONTROL OF STRAWBERRY PATHOGENS, IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY OF NEARSHORE MARINE FISHERIES, AND VARIOUS WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS