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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study describes a flexible recruitment strategy for schools that are socioeconomically comparable to SNAP-Ed schools

July 11, 2022
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Amanda M Linares
Researchers from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute recruited 36 elementary schools from across California to serve as comparison schools to evaluate the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)...
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The egg of the California dogface butterfly. (Photo by Greg Kareofelas)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bohart Open House to Celebrate California Dogface Butterfly, the State Insect

July 8, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology will showcase and celebrate the state insect, the California dogface butterfly, at its open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 16. This year is the 50th anniversary of the year that the State Legislature designated Zerene eurydice as the state insect. Gov.
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Lawrence Schwankl photo
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Larry Schwankl, Irrigation Teacher Passes

July 5, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Larry Schwankl was born July 11, 1953, to Margaret and Orville Schwankl in Mankato, MN, and died May 2, 2022, Visalia, CA, from complications due to cancer.
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Blog de Alimentos: Article

En verano más personas enferman por comer alimentos contaminados

June 28, 2022
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Entre las botanas que ms le gustan a nios y adultos, estn, sin duda, los elotes preparados al estilo mexicano. Ya sea, cocinados en agua o asados a la parrilla, basta con agregarles jugo de limn, mayonesa, queso rallado chile piqun.
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Sam Sandoval Solis, especialista de la Extensión Cooperative de la UC, en el centro, demuestra a los alumnos de quinto grado cómo el agua superficial fluye hacia el agua subterránea.
Blog Verde: Article

Estudiantes de primaria exploran el papel del agua en la vida

June 21, 2022
By Ricardo A Vela
Un grupo de 120 estudiantes de quinto y sexto grado de la Escuela Primaria Cherryland, localizada en la Ciudad de Hayward, participaron recientemente, en el taller de 11 semanas del programa 4-H Water Wizards que incluy adems un viaje de aprendizaje al Centro de Educacin Ambiental UC Elkus Ranch, en...
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