Nutrition & Health

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI receives grant to evaluate the impact of the California Fruit and Vegetable pilot on farmers markets and CalFresh shoppers

November 23, 2022
By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner
The California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project aims to develop and refine a scalable model for increasing the purchase and consumption of California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables by delivering supplemental benefits to CalFresh recipients in a way that can be easily adopted by USDA Food and...
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Figure 1. The herbicide, Loyant, was trialed on cattails in the Delta in 2022. We will continue these investigations next year.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

2022 Delta Rice Recap

November 20, 2022
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
In 2022, I estimate rice acreage in the Delta, south of the Yolo Bypass, was at least 8,000 acres. Most Delta rice is grown in San Joaquin County, but there is some acreage in Sacramento County.
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Male turkey toms roaming a neighborhood. Credit: Karey Windbiel-Rojas.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Turkey Time

November 17, 2022
By Lauren Fordyce
With many people thinking about turkey this time of year, we thought we would provide some interesting facts about wild turkeys for you to share during your holiday gatherings! Turkeys are not native to California but were introduced by European settlers.
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tree planting guidelines
Landscape Horticulture Updates for Southern California: Article

Fall is a Great Time to Plant Trees

November 15, 2022
By Janet S Hartin
Fall is a great time to plant trees in our urban landscapes. Temperatures are cooler than summer and trees adjust to transplanting much better than during the heat of summer.
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Master Gardener demo gardens at HARC
UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Debbie's Diary: An Agventure in Ventura

November 14, 2022
By Deborah Schnur
For the first time in three years, the California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference was held in-person this past September. Ventura County, with its rich agricultural heritage, was the perfect location for the conference to make its comeback.
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Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, presents the Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award to honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Standing Ovation for Honey Bee Geneticist Robert E. Page Jr.

November 14, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It was like coming home when acclaimed honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr., stepped forward to accept the Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award from Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES).
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