UC Delivers

UC Delivers is a collection of examples showing how UC ANR is making a difference in California's communities.

UC Delivers is managed by UC ANR Program Planning and Evaluation. For instructions on how to write a UC Delivers Post, click here. For instructions on how to submit a post, you can download this PDF. Please contact Christina Becker at christina.becker@ucop.edu for more information.

Seven adults hold their EFNEP graduation certificates along with the nutrition educator.

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EFNEP in Tulare County improves family food security, health, and resiliency

September 30, 2020

Families participating in EFNEP report eating healthy on a budget and saving $44 per month, contributing to increased food security.

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hazardous plants are found along a walkway in San Diego California

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Making drought-tolerant landscapes safer for communities

September 16, 2020

By Chris J McDonald

Gardeners and homeowners have become more concerned and aware of the importance and need to conserve water in San Diego County in order to help protect California's natural resources.

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Youth drinks a bottle of water while sitting in front of a laptop. On the laptop is the Zoom application showing the video of a 4-H Advisor.

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First ever 4-H virtual summer camps improve youth health and wellness

September 8, 2020

Shelter in Place restrictions due to COVID-19 prevented in-person overnight and day camp opportunities for California's youth.

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Zoom capture of 9 computer screens with youth and adults in SNAC Club showing the strawberry salads they each created at home.

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CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE develops culinary skills and contributes to community health during the COVID-19 pandemic

August 26, 2020

By Shannon Klisch, Rosa Vargas, Katherine E Soule

Health disparities, described in Healthy People 2020 as health differences that are closely linked with social, economic, and environmental disadvantage, adversely impact people of color in the United States.

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Tractor in a field surround by several farmers.

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San Joaquin Valley vineyards convert to mechanization and increase wine grape production efficiency and competitiveness

August 4, 2020

By Shijian Zhuang

Grape is the second largest commodity of California agriculture in terms of value ($6.25 billion in 2018) with approximately 900,000 acres. Currently, increasing labor costs and severe labor shortages are starting to damage long-term grape farming profitability and competitiveness.

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