UCANR Blogs
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Sixth graders advocate for physical activity upgrades at school
Tehama County students empowered by CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE educator and teachers It's not uncommon for high school or college students to speak up and seek to improve their school environment. But at Evergreen Middle School in Tehama County,...
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Nutrition Policy Institute study finds that students who received school meals during COVID-19 school closures had higher intake of fruits and vegetables
Nutrition Policy Institute rolled out an online evaluation tool, EATS, for local health departments to evaluate school-based CalFresh Healthy Living during pandemic-related school closures. EATS data showed that students receiving school meals during the...
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Ag-Venture campers dive ‘head first’ into agriculture, natural resources
UC Cooperative Extension team in Sutter and Yuba counties showcases UC ANR programs, community partners When dozens of elementary schoolers gathered to watch a live calf birth at Tollcrest Dairy in Yuba County, their comments ranged from...
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Adults with disabilities learn nutrition, grow gardening and cooking skills
CalFresh Healthy Living, UC and UC Master Gardeners partner with nonprofit MORE in El Dorado County A nonprofit serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in El Dorado County, MORE has found kindred spirits in helping their...
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UC ANR experts offer counsel as CalFresh benefits shrink, participants face hunger
Adaptado al español Reduction of SNAP benefit deepens crisis of inflation, high cost of living, low wages Starting this month, many of the estimated 3 million people in the CalFresh program – California's version of SNAP...