Healthy Eating

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI research brief highlights importance of store participation in SNAP and WIC for healthy food retail environment

March 20, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Video

Getting Started with Citrus

Recorded zoom class with slides on how to get started and troubleshoot your citrus garden with master gardener, Loretta Heath. Special attention to selecting citrus trees. 
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Pruning Fruit tree
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Page

Pruning Fruit Trees

Monthly Care | Plant Care | Fertilizing | Pruning | Propagating | Planting | Tools | Garden Sanitation | Health & Safety in the Garden     When & How to Prune Common Fruit Trees Special considerations for pruning fruit treesFruit trees merit their own special section on…
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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Colorado Food Service Director Survey Findings: Experiences transitioning from meals free of charge for all students

March 3, 2025
By Monica D Zuercher, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
Research Brief • March 2025 • Download PDF (202 KB)BackgroundIn March 2023, an online survey gathered insights from Colorado foodservice directors (FSDs) about their experiences implementing school meals during the 2022-23 school year (SY) after the federal waivers allowing school meals to be served…
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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Evaluation of Universal School Meals in California

March 3, 2025
Research Brief • March 2025 • Download PDF (356 KB)BackgroundCalifornia’s landmark investment in free school meals for all K-12 students, beginning in school year 2022-23 following federal universal school meals (USM) during the pandemic, has enormous potential to improve nutrition for millions of…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Page

Growing Vegetables in Placer County

NEW! Check out our new Vegetable Planting Guide! Learn what and when to plant throughout the year in Placer County. Growing Vegetables During a Drought For a list of the best vegetables to grow during a drought and tips for taking care of them when water is limited, click here.
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Orange, lemon and grapefruit slices, by Joanna Malinowska
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Growing Great Citrus

Citrus are attractive, long-lived evergreen plants that require sun and warmth to produce flavorful fruits. Choose the sunniest, warmest location available. A southwestern exposure or a location that receives reflective warmth (from a surface such as a driveway, patio, wall, or pool) would be excellent.
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Page

About California 4-H

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (California 4-H) is open to all youth ages 5 to 18 in every county in California. California 4-H believes in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. California 4-H…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Page

Fruits & Nuts

Visit UC's California Backyard Orchard for extensive information related to growing fruits and nuts in the backyard: https://homeorchard.ucanr.
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