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Thriving Forward: Article

Meet 4-H Placer County Ambassador and Club President Corea

January 12, 2024
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Recently I [Matt] had a chance to interview 4-H youth member Corea who is also this year's 4-H county ambassador and club president for Dry Creek in Placer County. The following are Corea's responses to my questions.
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A northern giant hornet, Vespa mandarina, dubbed "murder hornet" by the news media. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Agriculture)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Lynn Kimsey to Discuss Social Wasps at Jan. 20th Bohart Museum Open House

January 12, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Social wasp expert Lynn Kimsey, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology and director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, will be featured at the next Bohart open house, set for 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus.
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Los centros de distribución de alimentos manejan la agregación y distribución de productos alimentarios y deben adherirse a ciertos estándares sobre seguridad alimentaria.
Blog de Alimentos: Article

Recuerdan a los centros de distribución de alimentos sobre la importancia de evaluar sus sistemas de seguridad alimentaria

January 10, 2024
By Gwenael Engelskirchen
Los meses de invierno que proceden a las fiestas decembrinas, cuando los centros de distribucin de alimentos registran una de las mayores actividades del ao, ofrecen una buena oportunidad para que estas empresas realicen una evaluacin de sus sistemas y procesos sobre seguridad alimentaria.
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Participants in emergency preparedness training practice using a pry bar to move an object off of a person
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Emergency preparedness program for youth takes root in California

December 20, 2023
By Michael Hsu
Disasters do not discriminate. They can impact people regardless of their race, color, creed, socioeconomic status or age. That's why a nationwide effort to train young people in emergency preparedness continues to grow and is establishing itself in California.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Study finds that SNAP and WIC stores offer healthier food retail environment in low-income California neighborhoods

December 19, 2023
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Miranda W Brown, Richard Pulvera
A recent study examined how stores' participation in federal assistance programs, such as Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program commonly known as WIC and SNAP or CalFresh in Californiainfluence the availability and q...
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Earwig on the threshold of an exterior door.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Winter Invaders!

December 18, 2023
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
During the holiday season, the only creatures you want stirring in your home are your family, friends, and pets. But as temperatures drop, and the rain returns, some pests may seek shelter indoors with you.
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