Karina Macias
Program Manager
550 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 210-B
Fresno, CA 93710
karmacias@ucanr.edu
Office: (559) 241-7618
Adult Nutrition Education 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 Food Blog
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Growers refine date palm irrigation with UC ANR research
California's $86 million date industry produces more than half of the nation's dates. Most of the fruit is grown in the arid Coachella Valley. Despite efforts by growers to conserve water, data was lacking on date palms' actual water use to refine the...
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New food-safety guide outlines laws and best practices for urban farmers
Californians growing food in cities now have help understanding the food safety laws that apply to them. A free publication containing California-specific information on rules and regulations for urban farmers was recently published by the University...
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UC ANR offers free online trainings on direct sales and agritourism
The economic shocks brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed California's farmers and ranchers to quickly embrace new business practices — including creative new ways to sell directly to consumers. UC ANR and partners are offering an...
Impacts
Knowledge Change:
- 85% of adults are more knowledgeable about saving money on food
- 81% know more about simple, healthy meals to make at home
Behavior Change:
- 42% of participants increased their variety of fruits consumed