UCANR Blogs
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Supporting farmers markets in the time of COVID-19
When California issued a statewide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of COVID-19 earlier this spring, a handful of essential services were exempted from the order. Along with grocery stores and agricultural operations, farmers markets were...
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CalFresh Healthy Living, UC supports safe, healthy food access during the COVID-19 pandemic
Essential services provided by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC delivered over 270 pounds of school garden produce and help farmers markets that accept EBT/CalFresh stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Issue As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds...
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UCCE programming increases student leadership for healthy outcomes
After participating in 4-H SNAC programs, 95% of youth participants reported they learned how to be a better leader, supporting increased health outcomes in their communities. The Issue Youth in low-income communities of color face health...
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Increasing understanding and use of biologicals
UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Surendra Dara organized a conference on biologicals that drew growers from California, other states, and outside the U.S. 95.7% of those surveyed plan to use information learned on nearly 70,000 acres which they...
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Congresista de EUA ayuda a preparar alimentos saludables para programa de nutrición de la UC
In English. Cuando el congresista de Estados Unidos Jim Costa supo de los programas federales de educación sobre nutrición financiados por el gobierno federal que se ofrecen en su distrito, hizo planes para visitarlos. Deseaba conocer,...