Water

NPI's research provides influential evidence that shapes federal, state and local nutrition programs. Since 2014, NPI has contributed to several program and policy wins! Read about our impact!

This informal rain garden incorporates plants and wildflowers alongside a permeable walkway. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Rain gardens are designed to collect water and beautify a garden. They allow water to sink into the ground in about 48 hours rather than sloshing down storm drains.

Nutrition Policy Institute believes that efforts to reduce consumption of sugary beverages should be complemented by work to enable healthy substitutes, and particularly plain water. This page provides links to locate NPI’s drinking water related resources.

The information on this webpage offers farmers and ranchers links to valuable resources, carried out by researchers and specialists, on a vast array of issues they may face during extremely dry years.

La investigación del Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición (NPI) ofrece evidencia importante que tiene influencia en los programas de nutrición federales, estatales y locales. Desde 2014, NPI ha contribuido a varios logros de programas y políticas.

-Ranchers' Perspectives and Management Strategies for Drought, including links of interest regarding drought, key drought publications, and UC Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center Drought Workshop Materials Rangeland Watershed Laboratory-managing for Drought...

4-H Water Wizards is a 12-week science education project teaching 4th-6th grade students about water and its importance to the planet. Delivered to children in after school settings, students participate in hands-on learning experiences that encourage inquiry, teach basic information about water, and develop…

Irrigation Scheduling Tools This tool, developed by Rueben and Shanti Hofshi, and Ben Faber, has instructions for use and allows you to calculate water needed per tree per day as well as watering time per day or irrigation period.

Sacramento County 4-H has four expanded learning programs: 4-H On The Wild Side, 4-H Water Wizards, 4-H Youth Experiences in Science (YES), and 4-H Cooking Academy.

Drought Tips Drought Tips from UC Davis CA Institute for for Water Resources - Tip Sheet Series Irrigation Scheduling Tools Information on crop water requirements for blueberries, Dr.