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UC Small Grains Blog: Article

May 17th: 2022 UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day

May 2, 2022
By Mark E Lundy
The 2022 UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day will be held: May 17th, 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. with tours of Small Grains Breeding plots to follow in the afternoon LOCATION: Department of Plant Sciences Field Facility, UC Davis (2400 Hutchison Dr, Davis CA 38.5390, -121.
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A young girl sitting at a table with other young children grabs a bowl of fruit.
Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Research Shows that CACFP Helps Fill Nutrition Gaps for Preschoolers

May 2, 2022
Policy Brief • May 2022CACFP Delivers Healthy Food for PreschoolersIt is important to lay the foundation for healthy eating habits early in life.1 The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides balanced and nutritious meals to nearly 800,000 California preschoolers daily.2Nutrition…
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Kyle Elshoff of the UC Davis Entomology Club retrieves a winning roach. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Run, Roaches, Run!

April 29, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Folks will do just about anything to remove cockroaches from their homes, but when it comes to UC Davis Picnic Day, you can't remove people from them. Nor would UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology want that. Roach Races are an integral part of Picnic Day.
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Blog de Alimentos: Article

Para aliviar el estrés, acceder a los alimentos, las personas recurrieron a la jardinería durante la pandemia

April 29, 2022
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Ms espacios verdes y oportunidades de agricultura urbana podran ser tiles en futuros desastres Las personas que recurrieron a la jardinera durante la pandemia de COVID-19 lo hicieron para aliviar el estrs, conectarse con otros y cultivar sus propios alimentos con la esperanza de evitar el virus, seg...
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Herd of black and brown cows stands beside pasture gate.
Food Blog: Article

Cattle health webinars now online

April 19, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
University of California Cooperative Extension and UC Davis Veterinary Medicine are sharing recordings of their March 2022 cattle health webinar series for California cattle ranchers.
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