Irene Padasas
Community Health and Nutrition Advisor
4437-B S. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
iopadasas@ucanr.edu
Office: (559) 684-3318
Karina Macias
Program Manager
550 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 210-B
Fresno, CA 93710
karmacias@ucanr.edu
Office: (559) 241-7618
Nancy R. Zumkeller
Program Supervisor
550 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 210-B
Fresno, CA 93710
nzumkeller@ucanr.edu
Office: (559) 241-7533
Elizabeth Lopez
Program Supervisor
550 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 210-B
Fresno, CA 93710
erlopez@ucanr.edu
Office: (559) 241-7532
Adult Program
At the UC Cooperative Extension, we're teaching Californians how to make healthy choices on a limited budget.
We act as a bridge between the learning and knowledge of the UC system and our community, tailoring the latest science, curriculum and information to the needs, culture and language of our low-income communities.
Our goal is to help these families, moms, youth and seniors make better nutrition decisions, maximize limited food budgets and plug-in to our county’s unique opportunities.
UC Delivers: How UC ANR is making a difference for Californians
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UCCE’s technical assistance results in increased agriculture efficiency and profitability for the nursery and cut flower industry
A UCCE advisor's short, effective communications on rodent management techniques helped San Diego County nurseries prevent crop losses and excess labor costs and pesticide use. The Issue Rodents are known to cause extensive damage to different...
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California watermelon growers benefit from UC ANR research on grafting, contributing to increased production efficiency and profitability
UC ANR research on watermelon grafting helps growers produce 15-20% more watermelons while using 25-40% fewer plants than the traditional system under the same amount of water and fertilizers, contributing to economic prosperity for the agricultural...
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Participatory science project helps protect Southern California trees from invasive beetles
UC ANR program trains volunteers to accurately identify and report infested trees, protecting forests and encouraging civic engagement through participatory science. The Issue Invasive pests are one of the main threats to our urban and natural forests....