A new Nutrition Policy Institute research brief summarizes a 2026 study: “Measuring change in school-based practices that promote children’s healthy eating and active living: A psychometric study.” This study evaluated the ability of the previously validated School Site-Level Assessment Questionnaire, or…
Jodie Holt, UC Riverside Professor Emerita, former Chair of the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, former Divisional Dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, and former director of the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens, passed away on April 27.For more than four decades, Holt served…
Please join Alameda County Master Gardeners as we discuss Mediterranean climates similar to our San Francisco Bay Area, and the vast array of beautiful plants that thrive in this climate. Learn how plants have adapted to regions with little to no summer rain and relatively cool winters with rain. A drought…
Calculating plant water requirements, managing soil quality, using the right types of watering methods and gardening practices can greatly reduce the amount of water used in a vegetable garden. All of these issues will be addressed in this talk as well as vegetable plant selection for low water use…
The UC Master Food Preserver Program is dedicated to promoting food safety and encouraging a love for preserving food among youth. Engaging with young people is a part of our mission, and we are committed to ensuring these interactions follow UC ANR policy and are safe, educational, and enriching…
Annual reappointment is a requirement for all volunteers working with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). Please read this update thoroughly and direct any questions regarding the reappointment process to …
June heat can be unpredictable. If you have recent transplants and temperatures soar, shade the transplants from the intense heat. As summer heat sets in, adjust irrigation as needed to deliver deep soakings to the vegetables at regular intervals. Mulch vegetables to conserve water, cool plant roots,…
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