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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Event

2026 Vegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic Systems (Imperial County)

Feb 25, 2026

This FREE in-person, half-day workshop brings together researchers, UC Cooperative Extension advisors, PCAs, and other agricultural professionals to discuss current challenges and science-based solutions in vegetable production and integrated pest management (IPM) across both conventional and organic systems…
UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County
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A composite image showing a mountain watershed and dam, water treatment infrastructure with large pipes, and a control room with monitoring screens, illustrating the journey of water from source through treatment to system operations.
Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Drinking Water Week 2026 : From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility

May 3, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
 Drinking Water Week 2026From Source to System: A Regional Check on Reliability, Risk, and Responsibility.Drinking Water Week, observed May 3 to 9 for this year (2026), is often treated as a public awareness moment. For agencies, engineers, regulators, and policymakers, it should function as a…
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Collage of an outdoor water education activity at the OC Children’s Water Festival. A presenter demonstrates a water filtration system to students seated under a tent, while children raise their hands, complete worksheets, and create a “My Water Promise” board. Close-up images show a layered filtration column and jars of water at different treatment stages. School buses and the outdoor setting are visible. Center text reads “Water Cleaning Investigation: From Dirty to Cleaner Water” with a subtitle about ha
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Inspiring Young Water Stewards Through Hands-On Learning at the 2026 OC Children’s Water Festival

April 23, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
Inspiring Young Water Stewards Through Hands-On Learning at the 2026 OC Children’s Water Festival💧 Hands-On Learning in Drinking Water TreatmentApril 15–16, 2026 | Oak Canyon Park, Orange County, California On April 15 and 16, 2026, Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California, came alive with the energy of…
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Water Resilience, Climate Change, and Water Systems in California: Article

Affordability Analysis of Bakersfield's Proposed 2026-2031 Sewer Rate Increases

March 25, 2026
By Laljeet S Sangha
Affordability Analysis of Bakersfield's Proposed 2026-2031 Sewer Rate IncreasesLaljeet Sangha, Ph.D. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor– UCCE KernKey TakeawaysBakersfield needs to invest in its aging sewer system. That is not in question.At the proposed FY 2030-31 rate of $875/year, an estimated 33,700…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Water Is K’é: using tradition to build healthier hydration habits

March 2, 2026
Can reconnecting with one’s traditional culture be an important key to healthy habits? A recent community-based study evaluated the impact of a culturally-grounded intervention designed to improve beverage consumption habits among young Navajo children. Between 2021 and 2023, 74 families participated in…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Randomized control trial shows drinking water promotion can prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake in schoolchildren

January 13, 2026
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports findings from a randomized controlled trial—the gold standard study design in health research—showing that promoting drinking water in elementary schools can help prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake among…
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Toolkits developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute are collections of practical resources, strategies, templates, and best practices designed to help public health nutrition professionals, policymakers, and organizations improve health outcomes, address specific challenges, build capacity, and implement…
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Peer-Reviewed Publications

Below is a comprehensive list of peer-reviewed publications by Nutrition Policy Institute researchers and our collaborators in reverse chronological order. See also our collection of PubMed indexed peer-reviewed publications by NPI researchers.View publications by year: 2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 …
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