Nutrition & Health

The invasive pest spotlight focuses on emerging or potential invasive pests in California. In this issue we are covering West Nile virus. West Nile virus disease was first reported in California in 2003 and has become the most common and serious vector-borne disease in California.

En un mundo donde las fronteras a menudo se definen por lneas en mapas, la historia de Leticia D. Christian destaca por su determinacin inquebrantable que desafa tanto las fronteras fsicas como las profesionales.

On one of her darkest days, Tammah Watts stood in front of her kitchen sink to fill a pitcher of water. Outside of her window, the San Marcos resident noticed a flutter in the distance. She spotted a small yellow bird emerge from the tree and her eyes grew in admiration.

Rara vez la poblacin se toma un momento para reflexionar sobre la magnitud de la agricultura, un pilar fundamental que ha impulsado la economa de California durante ms de un siglo.

To date, over 3,500 climate-ready shade trees and tips on their planting and long-term care have been provided by University of California Master Gardeners and over 35 partners to residents of low shade neighborhoods in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties through the 'Trees for Tomorrow Start Today'…

Milk provides various nutrients such as calcium, protein, and vitamin D, which are essential for health and brain development.

Troubled by puny plants, low yields and persistent mite problems, third-generation Southern California strawberry grower Glen Hasegawa was ready to give up on his transition from conventional to organic 12 years ago.

De las races de su familia Hmong a las vastas extensiones de los campos de Fresno, Lilian Thaoxaochay teje una historia de compromiso inquebrantable con la tierra y la comunidad.

Each year on March 17th, the death of Saint Patrick, known as the Apostle of Ireland is observed in Ireland and throughout the world wherever there are Irish people.

A recent research brief from researchers at Merrimack College and the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the impact of the Massachusetts Healthy School Meals for All policy on families.