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Huanglongbing? Never heard of it? Why should I care? Maybe you need to learn more? Huanglongbing, HLB, a bacterial disease of citrus also called Greening Disease, is spread by the Asian Citrus Psyllid. It causes the citrus fruits to be deformed and taste salty and bitter.

For low-income community members, CalFresh/SNAP incentive programs can increase their purchasing power, help reduce hunger, and improve nutrition.

According to the California Association of Food Banks, one in five Californians struggled with food insecurity during 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed health inequities associated with the social determinants of health (SDOH),1 which are the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of-life-risks and outcomes.

According to KidsData, Kern County has a food insecurity rate that is higher than the state average at 23.8%, compared to California's overall rate of 18%. Obesity rates are also high, with nearly 50% of children and 74% of adults being either overweight or obese.