UCCE East Bay

Coyote Hills - East Bay

UCCE East Bay highlights the work that Cooperative Extension programs do across the San Francisco East Bay comprising the counties of Alameda and Contra Costa primarily. It provides content relevant to this geography across programmatic areas in nutrition and health education, urban ag, environmental horticulture, youth development, community and economic development, urban integrated pest management, and specialty crops systems found in our region, such as wine grapes, stone fruit, walnuts and cover crops. 

UCCE East Bay: Article

From Corner Stores to Community Health: Expanding Fresh Produce Access in Oakland

October 2, 2025
By Andrew Miller
In their brief titled “Fresh Produce Access through Corner Store Transformation,” the authors explore how neighborhood grocery deserts—exacerbated by recent closures of full‐service supermarkets in both West and East Oakland—are reshaping food access for local residents. The article highlights a promising…
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UCCE East Bay: Article

Raising the “Fancy” Standard for California Trees

September 16, 2025
By Andrew Miller
California’s urban forests deserve nothing less than “Fancy” trees. Jessie Godfrey, UC ANR Environmental Horticulture and Water Resource Management Advisor, is elevating the work of “Team Fancy,” a group of nursery professionals advocating for state-specific tree quality standards. These standards aim to…
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UCCE East Bay: Article

Got bed bugs crashing your guest room?

July 25, 2025
By Andrew Miller
 In July's edition of the Pesticide Regulation bulletin published by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, urban pest expert Dr. Andrew Sutherland outlines key strategies for implementing effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. These include using physical control methods like…
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Making Nutrition Education Fun with Playground Stencils

June 23, 2025
By Andrew Miller
 In communities across Alameda County, something powerful is growing—not just in school gardens, but in classrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds. At the heart of it all is CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE (CFHL, UCCE), a program that helps children and families lead healthier lives through hands-on…
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