Nutrition & Health

Agriculture generates $59 billion and employs nearly 400,000 individuals in California. The industry, however, is often threatened by challenges like climate change, land conversion and water scarcity.

We are getting close to the typical average last frost date at March 3rd. So now is the time to start some cucumber, squash or melon seeds indoors. First, you need some seed starting mix. You can use ready-made mixes, or you can make your own by using potting soil mix you have on hand.

Cmo reducir el desperdicio de alimentos y mejorar el nivel nutritivo en el sistema penitenciario de California, son los temas de una serie de talleres virtuales gratuitos presentados por la Divisin de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California.

El Programa Jardinero Maestro de California en San Diego cumpli 40 aos de existencia, durante los cuales ha sido fiel a su misin de informar a la comunidad a travs de sus voluntarios capacitados sobre horticultura casera y control de plagas con el propsito de mejorar la seguridad alimentaria.

It's not uncommon for high school or college students to speak up and seek to improve their school environment. But at Evergreen Middle School in Tehama County, more than 100 sixth graders led the way to create healthy changes at their school.

Inside a quiet classroom, Sadie, a 4-H member in Orange County, stands in front of two judges with an insulated cooler bag in hand. From it she pulls out plates, utensils and napkins and sets them down on the table.

If you've used disinfecting wipes to clean surfaces in your home, an herbicide to control weeds in your garden, or insect repellents while on a hike, then you have used a pesticide.

Expertos de Extensin Cooperativa de la Universidad de California urgen a los dueos de aves de corral, que eviten, por todos los medios, que estas entren en contacto con aves acuticas silvestres que suelen ser portadoras de la altamente cepa de la gripa aviar.

Cuando los empleados han estado expuestos a personas que tienen COVID-19o han enfermado, deben tomar las precauciones necesarias o no venir a trabajar durante un periodo de tiempo para evitar contagiar a otros.

Safety net programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP nationally and CalFresh in California, and the Earned Income Tax Credit, commonly known as EITC, provides great benefits to families facing economic hardship and food insecurity.