Youth Development

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study suggests a need for the simplification of the student SNAP process

January 31, 2024
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP nationally, and commonly known as CalFresh in California, gives approximately 3.3 million college students access to essential food assistance. However, an estimated 57% of SNAP-eligible students do not enroll.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Study examines differences in California parent’s perceptions of school meals during COVID by race and ethnicity

January 29, 2024
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Wendi Gosliner, Monica D Zuercher
In May 2020, running until the end of the 2021-2022 school year, the US Congress authorized the US Department of Agriculture to issue nationwide waivers that allowed all schools to provide universal free school meals to mitigate the impacts of school closures as well as the broader economic challeng...
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2024 California 4-H Camp Conference at Redwood Glen, Loma Mar, CA
Mission Possible-Join us Mar. 8 thru Mar. 10
California 4-H Grown: Article

Mission Possible: 2024 Camping Conference

January 26, 2024
By Suzanne Morikawa
Your mission, if you so choose to accept it, is Anything is Possible! Do you want to take your camp experience to the next level? Are you a camp staff, leader, or director looking to refresh your camp program?
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Lily with her ribbon and jewelry box awards for Overall Champion of National Fashion Revue
California 4-H Grown: Article

Journey to Victory at the 4-H FCS National Championship

January 26, 2024
By Suzanne Morikawa
I'm Lily Q from Contra Costa County and I was declared the Overall Champion of the National Fashion Revue Constructed Category at the 4-H Family & Consumer Science (FCS) National Championship 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. I have a passion for sewing and fashion.
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Thriving Forward: Article

Meet 4-H Nevada County Ambassador and Club President Jonathan

January 19, 2024
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Recently I [Matt] had a chance to interview 4-H youth member Jonathan who is also this year's 4-H county ambassador and club president for Kentucky Flat in Nevada County. The following are Jonathan's responses to my questions.
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Thriving Forward: Article

Meet 4-H Placer County Ambassador and Club President Corea

January 12, 2024
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Recently I [Matt] had a chance to interview 4-H youth member Corea who is also this year's 4-H county ambassador and club president for Dry Creek in Placer County. The following are Corea's responses to my questions.
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A northern giant hornet, Vespa mandarina, dubbed "murder hornet" by the news media. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Agriculture)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Lynn Kimsey to Discuss Social Wasps at Jan. 20th Bohart Museum Open House

January 12, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Social wasp expert Lynn Kimsey, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology and director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, will be featured at the next Bohart open house, set for 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus.
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Los centros de distribución de alimentos manejan la agregación y distribución de productos alimentarios y deben adherirse a ciertos estándares sobre seguridad alimentaria.
Blog de Alimentos: Article

Recuerdan a los centros de distribución de alimentos sobre la importancia de evaluar sus sistemas de seguridad alimentaria

January 10, 2024
By Gwenael Engelskirchen
Los meses de invierno que proceden a las fiestas decembrinas, cuando los centros de distribucin de alimentos registran una de las mayores actividades del ao, ofrecen una buena oportunidad para que estas empresas realicen una evaluacin de sus sistemas y procesos sobre seguridad alimentaria.
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