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UCCE Kern County trains 18 community agencies to develop and sustain community gardens, promoting community health and wellness

Author: Hawau E Bojuwon

Published on: January 12, 2021

UCCE Kern County educator conducting training at an outdoor garden with participants.

UCCE Community Garden Training

UCCE Kern County and CNAP partners community garden training increased knowledge for 18 local agencies on cultivating and maintaining food-based gardens, and supported UC ANR's commitment to healthy families and communities.

The Issue

According to County Health Rankings & Roadmap, Kern County's food insecurity rate of 23.8% exceeds California's rate of 18%. Almost 74% of Kern County adults are overweight or obese, posing chronic disease risks such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

How UC Delivers

The Kern County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP)...

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Strategic Initiative: Healthy Families and Communities

Public Value: UCANR: Promoting healthy people and communities

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UCCE Kern County and CNAP partners community garden training ​increased knowledge ​for 18 local agencies on cultivating and maintaining food-based gardens, and ​supported UC ANR's commitment to healthy families and communities.

The Issue

How UC Delivers

UCCE Kern County and CNAP partners community garden training increased knowledge for 18 local agencies on cultivating and maintaining food-based gardens, and supported UC ANR's commitment to healthy families and communities.