Nutrition & Health

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The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, has been detected in 17 California counties since 2013. (CDC Photo)
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Targeting the Yellow Fever Mosquito in California

March 16, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you've been following the startling spread of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, into California--it's been detected as far north as Shasta County since 2013--then you'll want to read about the innovative research underway by a team of UC Davis scientists led by medical entomologist-geneti...
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A honey bee on honeycomb. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Honey, What's Going On with the Honey?

March 15, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Honey, what's going on with the honey? If you're a beekeeper, a food retailer, in honey production or just want to know more about honey adulteration and food authenticity and what you can do about it, this one's for you.
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Volunteers working on a community vegetable garden in Riverside
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

UCCE building oasis of health in ethnic urban communities

March 15, 2021
By Ricardo A Vela
The hard work of CalFresh Healthy Living, UC educators in Riverside, to build community gardens before the pandemic hit resulted in one of the few available activities ethnic communities in this Southern California county got to enjoy throughout 2020.
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

The Amazing and Versatile Cucumber

March 15, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
When asked about my favorite spring/summer veggie the answer was easy cucumbers. This humble green, and somewhat odd-looking vegetable, has graced my table, and my garden, for as long as I can remember.
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Spill the Beans: Article

Success with Cauliflower

March 15, 2021
by Rainer Hoenicke Master Gardeners of Napa County had a cauliflower seedling give-away last September.
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UCCE San Bernardino County Consumer and Family Science News: Article

Giving Back to EFNEP Teachers

March 11, 2021
By Christine Davidson
Teachers from Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary School in the San Bernardino City Unified School District have been a part of the EFNEP program for many years. This year, 1st and 2nd grade teachers participated in the new virtual youth EFNEP program.
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A honey bee gives a "high five." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Honey Bee 'High Five'

March 10, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Honey bees contribute nearly $20 billion to the value of U.S. crop production," according to the American Beekeeping Federation's Pollination Facts. "This contribution, made by managed honey bees, comes in the form of increased yields and superior quality crops for growers and American consumers.
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