Nutrition & Health

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Amina Harris, director of the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center, leads a discussion at a recent honey sensory workshop. The Oct. 22 sensory workshop will be virtual. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Honey and Pollination Center Gearing Up for Two Events

August 23, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center at the Robert Mondavi Institute is gearing up for two virtual events, one in September and the other in October: "Sips and Bites: The Hidden World of Honey" from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9 on Zoom. Honey Sensory Workshop from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Pequeños productores
Noticias: Article

Nuevos cultivos en la lista de ayuda financiera de USDA

August 21, 2020
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Pequeos agricultores o productores de alimentos tnicos que no haban sido considerados antes en los programas de ayuda financiera para el campo; ahora podrn recibir asistencia por primera vez, siempre y cuando la soliciten antes del 11 de septiembre.
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State law requires restaurants to offer healthy beverages by default with kids' meals to reduce the amount of sugary beverages served to children.
Food Blog: Article

New policies can inspire families to provide healthy beverages to children

August 20, 2020
By Jeannette Warnert
At fast food and sit-down restaurants across California, kids' meals come with water or milk automatically. At least, that should be the case since state law requires restaurants to offer the healthy beverages by default to reduce the amount of sugary beverages served to children.
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Fall Vegetable Gardening Class Tuesday!

August 19, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Are you signed up for our free Fall Vegetable Gardening class? We hope to "see" you on Zoom to tell you all about the vegetables you can grow in fall! UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners Rho Yare and Terry Pellegrini will discuss their tips for having a successful fall vegetable garden.
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Townhouses with landscaping.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Blog Feedback Wanted

August 19, 2020
The Pests in the Urban Landscape blog shares pest information for residents, retailers, landscape professionals, structural pest control professionals, and more.
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A honey bee foraging on a Mexican sunflower (Tithonia) has almost reaching its loading limit. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Honey Bees: Are There Pollen Specialists and Nectar Specialists?

August 18, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You often hear that foraging honey bees are either pollen specialists or nectar specialists. That is, some leave the hive to collect pollen for their colony, and some to collect nectar. Renowned bee geneticist and biologist Robert E. Page Jr.
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