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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study finds dietary improvements without changes in weight for toddlers who adhere to recommendations to drink fat-free or low-fat milk by age two

January 14, 2026
By Danielle Lee
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that toddlers transition from whole milk to fat-free or low-fat milk by the time they reach two years of age to reduce saturated fat intake and obesity risk. However the science is mixed as to whether consuming lower-fat milk truly supports improved…
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Migratory monarchs overwintering in Santa Cruz. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Want to Help with Migratory Monarch Research?

January 13, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Want to help with migratory monarch research? Entomologist David James, an associate professor at Washington State University (my alma mater), has launched an "E-tag" funding project to determine where monarchs from Idaho migrate--do they head for the California coast to overwinter or to Mexico?…
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Employee Comment: Anatomical Donation Program and Anatomical Materials

January 13, 2026
By Rachel J Lloyd
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Anatomical Donation Programs and Anatomical Materials. The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues: Specifying California State Universities and Community Colleges in…
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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Event

UCCE Fig Webinar

Feb 17, 2026

with Phoebe Gordon (UCCE Advisor, Merced & Madera)& Mel Thayer (UC Riverside)2:00 PM - 3:30 PMThis is a free educational webinar! We willcover fig tree basics, variety selection, siteselection, pruning, sunburn & frostprotection, nutrient & water management,& IPM for black fig fly. 
UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County
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a winter sunset looking through a chainlink fence to the marshlands and mountains beyond

A New Year in the Garden, Looking Ahead

January 13, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Patti Brantley  A new year in gardening doesn’t start with perfect soil or full beds; it starts with curiosity. Maybe you’re imagining your first harvest (even if it’s just one tomato or zucchini), wondering if this is finally the year you remember to water regularly, or flipping through…
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Santa Clara County Cooperative Extension: Page

UC Master Gardeners and Water Resources

Environmental Horticulture & WaterThe Environmental Horticulture and Water Resource Management program delivers science-based education and applied research to promote sustainable landscape practices and efficient water use in the San Francisco Bay Area. UC Master GardenersSanta Clara County Master…
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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Save the Date: February 10 Annual UCCE Strawberry Production Research Meeting

January 13, 2026
By Mark P Bolda
Happy New Year all!Be sure to save the date for our Annual UCCE Strawberry Production Research meeting to be held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville.  As always, just a super line up of speakers on a range of topics sure to interest anyone involved in the strawberry endeavor in…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Randomized control trial shows drinking water promotion can prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake in schoolchildren

January 13, 2026
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports findings from a randomized controlled trial—the gold standard study design in health research—showing that promoting drinking water in elementary schools can help prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake among…
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