How UC ANR is making a difference for Californians
- Author: Shannon Klisch
- Author: Katherine E Soule
Published on: June 25, 2019
During the career fair, an Engineer speaks with youth about what she does for her job
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 inequities. While 14.6% of all California adolescents ages 12-17 are classified as obese, rates are much higher among Latino adolescents (20.2%) and highest among adolescents in very low-income households (20.4% vs. 12.7% among the highest income households). Further,
Condition Changes:
Strategic Initiative:
Healthy Families and Communities
Public Value:
UCANR: Promoting healthy people and communities
Tags: 4-H Program (1), CalFresh Healthy Living UC (4), Cooking (1), Leadership (1), San Luis Obispo (2), Santa Barbara (2)
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- Author: Surendra K. Dara
Published on: May 28, 2019
Ag Innovations Conference organizer Surendra Dara speaking to attendees about the potential 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 farm, manage, and influence.
The Issue
The term biologicals in agriculture refers to biocontrol agents such as parasitic wasps and predatory arthropods, microbial and botanical pesticides, biostimulants and other bio-based inputs used for pest management or improving crop health and productivity. The potential of...
Strategic Initiative:
Sustainable Food Systems
Public Value:
UCANR: Protecting California's natural resources
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