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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers speak on the ending of the COVID-era SNAP benefit increases

May 8, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner

In April 2023, CalFresh (California's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits were reduced for over 3 million program participants due to the ending of COVID emergency increases.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI welcomes Summer Cortez as new CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation Unit manager

May 3, 2023

By Miranda W Brown, Danielle Lee

Summer Cortez joined the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on April 26, 2023 as a project policy analyst.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Study suggests food and nutrition text-messages sent by a CalFresh (SNAP) agency to all participants can increase purchase and intake of California-grown fruits and vegetables and improve feelings about CalFresh participation

April 28, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as CalFresh in California, provides monthly electronic benefits for food purchases to over 40 million individuals with low incomes across the US.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New research brief on school lunch periods in California shows insufficient time for eating

April 21, 2023

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner, Christina E Hecht

A new research brief developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute provides findings about California K-12 students' time to eat school meals.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers present at the UC ANR Statewide Conference in support of the 2025-2040 strategic visioning process

April 16, 2023

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is calling academics, UC ANR staff, and students to attend the kickoff of their 2025-2040 strategic visioning process at the UC ANR Statewide Conference on April 24-27, 2023 in Fresno, California.