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We pride ourselves on delivering the most cost-effective programs in the most efficient manner by drawing upon experts from throughout the UC system, utilizing over 600 trained volunteers, and working cooperatively with over 150 diverse public and private agencies/organizations. And we do this at a minimal cost to the public. BLOG Empowerment and Incentivization for Forest Management Social Media Summary Protecting California’s forests and building climate-resilient communities and ecosystems requires forest landowners, managers, and natural resource professionals to actively engage in stewardship. UC ANR’s Forest Stewardship... By Kimberly C Ingram Author - Forest Stewardship Education Coordinator Comments: 0 CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE in Contra Costa County Empowers Teens to Promote Fruit & Vegetable Consumption CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL), University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Contra Costa County promotes healthy communities with a nutrition education curriculum designed to improve teens’ eating and fitness choices. Of the 117 middle... By Eli Israel Figueroa Author - Community Education Supervisor By Andra Nicoli Editor - UC CalFresh State Office Comments: 0 UC REC Collaboration Increases Student Awareness of Agricultural STEM Research and Practice Opportunities Social media summary Upon touring field research sites, listening to talks, and engaging in hands-on activities at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 100% of undergraduate students reported learning more about agricultural... By Brady Holder Author By Peter Ako Larbi Author - Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist By Jackie Atim Author - CE Specialist in Abiotic Stress By Daniel Cabrera Author Comments: 0 Nutrition Policy Institute study finds that students who received school meals during COVID-19 school closures had higher intake of fruits and vegetables Nutrition Policy Institute rolled out an online evaluation tool, EATS, for local health departments to evaluate school-based CalFresh Healthy Living during pandemic-related school closures. EATS data showed that students receiving school meals during the... By Amanda M Linares Author - Academic Coordinator II By Kaela Plank Contributor By Sridharshi Hewawitharana Contributor By Gail Woodward-Lopez Contributor By Miranda Westfall Editor Comments: 0 UC Digital Agriculture Program Cuts Airborne Pesticide Drift by 78% in Tree Crops UC Digital Agriculture Program’s innovative spray backstop system reduces airborne pesticide drift by 78% in almond orchards– a big step forward for improving air quality and working conditions in California’s agricultural production... By Alireza Pourreza Author - Assistant CE Specialist of Agricultural Mechanization Comments: 0 Show More Food Assistance during "Shelter-In-Place" Need food? Here is a list of places to turn to... Make a Gift UCCE Contra Costa County Fund Make a Gift UCCE Contra Costa County Home Gardening and Master Gardener Fund Make a Gift UCCE Contra Costa County 4-H Fund Contact Information Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County 2380 Bisso Lane, Ste. B Concord, CA 94520-4829 Main Office: 925-608-6670 Fax: 925-608-6697 Master Gardeners: 925-608-6683 4-H Program: 925-608-6690 Email: cecontracosta@ucdavis.edu Nutrition Program Like us on Facebook! Contra Costa Stories Can Clickers Improve the Nutrition Education Experience? Nutrition education is an important part of improving the diets of Californians. Despite public awareness about the role of good dietary habits on health, most are not following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. UC CalFresh, a University of California program, offers nutrition education to low-income families, youth, and seniors throughout California. The goal is to help people make healthy food choices within limited budgets. UC CalFresh educators collect evaluation data using paper forms, but about 25 percent of participants do not complete the forms, making it difficult to assess participants’ intent to change their eating habits. Innovative strategies to collect data could help participants assess healthful food choices and recognize how they spend their food dollars. Read about: Can Clickers Improve the Nutrition Education Experience? | View Other Stories Spotlight Stories Amazing Apples! Students and teachers learn to love healthy snacks! Read More | View All Healthy Halloween Celebration Students enjoy a Healthy Halloween at Foothill School! Read More | View All Fruit and Vegetable Challenge! Students Try New Fruits and Veggies at Jack London School! Read More | View All A ton of vegetables! A TON OF VEGETABLES! The Master Gardeners donated 2,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to the Monument Crisis Center for distribution to families. Read More | View All View All Stories Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County Cherry Fruit on Tree sbnum=7902 | pagenum=19165 © 2024 Regents of the University of California Nondiscrimination Statement Accessibility Site Information Privacy...