Nutrition & Health

So many good-hearted people are trying to help others during the coronavirus pandemic. Take professional seamstress and aerobics instructor Teresa Hickman of Vacaville, Calif., who is devoting much of her time to sewing two-layer cotton face masks, now that her classes are on hiatus.

Panic-buying groceries and hoarding food in homes is impacting the U.S. supply chain and putting a strain on low-income families who don't have the financial ability to spend hundreds of dollars on groceries at once, reported Ganda Suthivarakom in the New York Times.

Coronaviruses in human and animal health Gabriele Maier, CE Specialist for Beef Cattle Herd Health and Production March 30, 2020 Now that we are in the midst of the Covid19 outbreak, you might wonder about how this virus is different from coronaviruses that infect livestock and other animals.

What do pest control and public health campaigns against SARS Cov-2 have in common? Both activities use pesticides. In the eyes of the law, sanitizer and disinfectant products are considered pesticides.

Hello Spring! I am so glad you are here! I love the quiet of the winter, and the rain is something that is so needed. In the winter the deciduous fruit trees and roses rest. The birds hunker down for warmth in our cool southern California evenings.

If you missed any of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's fall and winter seminars, 2019-2020, here are the links to the videos. Community ecologist Rachel Vannette, assistant professor, coordinated the seminars.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, you can help spread the word about Central Sierra resources to make sure everyone has enough to eat.

HONOLULU Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has prevented several shipments of an illegal health product from entering U.S. Pacific ports under federal pesticide laws. The item, Virus Shut Out, is not registered with the EPA.

March is a great time to begin eating the many types of greenery that emerge in Springtime. Chard, often called Swiss chard or rainbow chard depending on the color of the plant stems, is a versatile ingredient to include in meals this month.

The CalFresh Healthy Living program is working hard to support Central Sierra communities and schools virtually during this time of social distancing. Explore the resources below for ideas to keep learning and stay active while at home.