Nutrition & Health

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Freezing prepared chutney
Master Food Preserver SLO/SB Counties: Article

Cranberry Fig Chutney

November 16, 2020
Thanksgiving is upon us. This recipe has layers of flavor and texture and has become a family favorite at least among the family members who aren't die-hard canned jellied cranberry sauce fans. The recipe below is as-printed and was clipped from the Florida Today newspaper many years ago.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Fewer state regulations exist for family child care homes compared to child care centers on supporting breastfeeding and healthy beverages according to latest NPI study

November 16, 2020
By Danielle Lee
Nearly half of young children in the United States participate in licensed child care settings, where they can consume up to two-thirds of their daily dietary intake. Thus, these are important settings in which young children are provided beverages that support their health.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Lorrene Ritchie quoted in UPI and The Washington Newsday articles on how to increase pre-school children’s interest in fruit and vegetables

November 13, 2020
By Danielle Lee
Lorrene Ritchie, director and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) specialist at the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), was quoted in an article on November 6, 2020 in UPI titled "Mindfulness-based program boosts preschoolers' interest in fruit, veggies" and another article on November 9, 2020 in The Wash...
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Always wash your hands before and after harvesting, and wash you produce in running water to mitigate a potential risk. Photo: Evett Kilmartin
From Soil to Science: Article

How smoke and ash from wildfire may impact food production

November 13, 2020
A summer of smoke and ash in many parts of California has raised questions about the safety of produce growing on farms and in the garden, eggs laid by chickens who peck around in ash-laden areas, and remediation needed to safely and effectively grow food in the future.
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Brussels sprouts field
E-Journal of Entomology and Biologicals: Article

Mating disruption as an IPM tool in diamondback moth management

November 12, 2020
Brussels sprouts field in Santa Maria The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is an important pest of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and other cruciferous crops.
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UC Davis doctoral student Clara Stuligross by her blue orchard bee nests in the spring of 2018. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Research: A Double Punch to the Blue Orchard Bee

November 9, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
In a first-of-its-kind study, UC Davis research shows that the double punch of pesticide exposure and food scarcity drastically affects the reproduction of the blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria, a wild bee known for pollinating early spring bloom, including almonds.
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