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A woman and her husband stand in the kitchen while preparing a meal, she is cutting raw chicken on an orange cutting board.
Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Defunding SNAP-Ed: The Impact on California’s Health Departments & Communities

July 7, 2026
By Reka Vasicsek, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Miranda W Brown
Research Brief • July 2026 • Download PDF (121 KB)BackgroundFor over three decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Education (SNAP-Ed) worked to improve nutrition and physical activity (PA) behaviors among low-resource populations through a combination of education and policy, systems,…
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A young girl holds a cucumber in front of her face while standing in a grocery store produce aisle.
Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Defunding SNAP-Ed: Local Perspectives on the Future of Nutrition & Physical Activity Programs

July 7, 2026
By Ramsha Baig, Reka Vasicsek, Miranda W Brown
Research Brief • July 2026 • Download PDF (106 KB)BackgroundFor over three decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Education (SNAP-Ed) improved nutrition and physical activity (PA) behaviors among low-resource populations through the combination of education and policy, systems, and…
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Mendocino County: Event

Adaptive Management Experiment Field Meeting

Jul 11, 2026

Mendocino County, CA – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will host a public meeting at Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) in Mendocino County about the Adaptive Management Experiment Timber Harvesting Plan, commonly referred to as the AMEX THP. Public Tour…
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Two school children help their teacher plant a seedling in the soil at their school garden.
Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Defunding SNAP-Ed: The Impact on Community Organizations Across California

July 7, 2026
By Reka Vasicsek, Ramsha Baig, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Miranda W Brown
Research Brief • July 2026 • Download PDF (148 MB)BackgroundFor over three decades, SNAP-Ed (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Education) worked to improve nutrition and physical activity (PA) behaviors among low-resource populations through education and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE)…
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4H youth with lambs
UCCE on the Central Coast: Article

Playa Del Sur 4-H of Carpinteria: Visit California Women in Ag

July 7, 2026
By Melissa Guillen
Playa Del Sur 4-H of Carpinteria members visited the California Women for Agriculture to share about the club's goat and lamb breeding program. 4-H youth explained about the breeding process with the mother goats and sheep, the birthing process, and the care of the new born kids and lambs. They had 26 kids…
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Thriving Forward: Article

Our Gifts of Imperfection to the Next Generation

July 7, 2026
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Introduction We all want to feel loved. To belong. To matter. To live without fear. We want to have meaningful relationships. We want to know others. We want to be known. These describe the human experience. They describe what it can mean to live a whole life. But as we know, life can sometimes get…
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plants in nursery setting
UCCE on the Central Coast: Article

Nursery and Floriculture Industry Meeting: January 2026

July 7, 2026
By Emma Volk
Nursery & Floriculture Advisor Emma VolkMembers of the central coast nursery and floriculture industry had a meeting in January 2026 to hear from UCCE Advisor Emma Volk and the Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner Jose Chang. Presenters spoke about the importance of coming together as an industry to…
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Melissa Guillen and Ella Mitchell present a youth development training
UCCE on the Central Coast: Article

Supporting Youth Development Partners During Summer Training Season

July 7, 2026
By Melissa Guillen
Supporting Youth Development Partners During Summer Training Season As schools wrap up and summer programming begins, many youth-serving organizations spend time preparing staff and volunteers for a successful camp and summer season. In June, Santa Barbara County 4-H had the opportunity to partner with local…
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