Youth Development

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Lorrene Ritchie quoted in UPI and The Washington Newsday articles on how to increase pre-school children’s interest in fruit and vegetables

November 13, 2020
By Danielle Lee
Lorrene Ritchie, director and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) specialist at the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), was quoted in an article on November 6, 2020 in UPI titled "Mindfulness-based program boosts preschoolers' interest in fruit, veggies" and another article on November 9, 2020 in The Wash...
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI study shows WIC participant preferences align with national recommendations to increase fruits and vegetables in the WIC food package

November 2, 2020
By Danielle Lee
In 2017, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released comprehensive recommendations to update the food packages provided by the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to align with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guideli...
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Persimmon U-Pick - click here to register
News from UC ANR South Coast REC and Beyond: Article

Persimmon U-Pick 2020 - Fall fun in the field

November 2, 2020
By Tamara J Majcherek
Looking for some outdoor fun and fresh fall fruit? Join us for one of the 2020 Persimmon U-Pick event sessions being held on Tuesday November 3rd, Friday November 6th, and Tuesday November 10th. Limited space available - pre-registration required. Click here to register Click here to register.
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These three jack o'lanterns represent a butterfly, bee and dragonfly. They were among Halloween decorations at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's annual Halloween parties. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Happy (Bee, Butterfly, Dragonfly) Halloween!

October 30, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, won't be the site of a Halloween party this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic precautions. But oh, the memories! "Friends of the Bohart" annually host the fun-filled event.
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