Healthy Eating

Policy Brief • December 2024 • Download PDF (284 KB) “Ideally, we would like a reimbursement for all the meals that we serve, which is five. But if I have a secondary choice, I would want to be reimbursed four meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus either AM snack or PM snack.” – Family childcare…

Research Brief • November 2024 • Download PDF (171 KB)BackgroundThe federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP, provides nutritious meals and snacks to over 4.7 million US children, predominantly from families with lower incomes, through reimbursements to their childcare providers.1 Family childcare…

Policy Brief • October 2024 • Download PDF (305 KB)What is the Issue?The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental food, nutrition education and referrals to over 6.7 million U.S. women, infants and children with low-income, who are at nutrition risk…

Policy Brief • October 2024 • Download PDF (265 KB)What is the Issue?The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental food, nutrition education and referrals to over 6.7 million U.S. women, infants and children with low-income and who are at nutrition…

Learn how the Mediterranean Fruit Fly affects Alameda County crops and what you can do to prevent invasive pests from spreading.

Research Brief • August 2024 • Download PDF (153 KB)BackgroundIn March 2023, an online survey gathered insights from Arizona food service directors (FSDs) about their experiences implementing school meal programs during the 2022-23 school year (SY) after the federal waivers allowing school meals to be…

Research Brief • August 2024 • Download PDF (224 KB)BackgroundIn March 2023, an online survey gathered insights from Texas 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 free…

Master summer garden pests with safe, organic solutions. Expert guide covers aphids, caterpillars, earwigs & more.

Diagnose yellowing citrus leaves during spring, summer, and fall. Learn iron & nitrogen deficiency symptoms, causes, and effective treatment solutions.

Get expert tips on choosing tomatoes for your garden from the Master Gardeners of Alameda County. Find the best varieties for flavor, yield, and growth!