Nutrition & Health

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI is seeking a part-time 2023-2024 University of California Global Food Initiative graduate student research fellow

July 27, 2023
By Danielle Lee
The Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking a part-time graduate student fellow to support a research project studying how K-12 schools transitioning to scratch cooking and using reusable serviceware can impact students' dietary intake...
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A yellow and black striped wasp with its wings raised, walking on a branch.

Stinging Insects of Summer

July 26, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
You've likely come across a bee, wasp, or hornet this summer. While these insects can cause painful stings, and allergic reactions for some, they are not usually aggressive. In the landscape, they can be beneficial by providing pollination to plants and, for some, preying on pest insects.
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El proyecto del Centro Regional de USDA de Empresas Alimentarias del Suroeste, de 35 millones de dólares, dará servicio a comunidades conocidas como Colonias, como está ubicada en el condado de El Paso County, Texas. Fotografía por Ricardo Vela
Comunidades Saludables: Article

Elijen a UC ANR para crear centro regional de empresas alimentarias

July 25, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Doce organizaciones sern las encargadas de crear y dirigir los Centros Regionales de Empresas Alimentarias, entre ellas la Divisin de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California (UC ANR, por sus siglas en ingls), as lo dio a conocer el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados...
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI’s Wendi Gosliner appointed to National Institute of Health working group tasked to better understand the intersection of food systems, diet, nutrition, and health in a changing environment

July 24, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner
Nutrition Policy Institute's senior researcher Wendi Gosliner was recently appointed as a workgroup member to the National Institutes of Health, Agriculture and Diet: Value Added for Nutrition, Translation and Adaptation in a Global Ecology, also known as the ADVANTAGE Project.
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Clinical signs of vesicular stomatitis in cattle
Livestock & Range: Article

Vesicular Stomatitis Virus: An Unwelcome Guest in Livestock’s Mouth

July 21, 2023
By Roselle C Busch, Gabriele U Maier
July 2023 On May 18, 2023, Vesicular Stomatitis Virus was detected in a horse premises in San Diego County. Since then, several more counties in the southern half of California have reported positive cases of vesicular stomatitis, mainly in horses.
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