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Collaborative ‘farm to corrections’ project provides fresh produce to people in prison and brings nutrition education to formerly incarcerated individuals

October 17, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon

Nutrition Policy Institute collaborated with Impact Justice, ChangeLab Solutions and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to launch a first-in-the-nation Farm to Corrections' Harvest of the Month pilot project bringing California-grown produce to incarcerated populations in Ca...

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NPI researchers attend inaugural USDA-funded Western Region Mental Health and Nutrition Network meeting

October 16, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers Sridharshi Hewawitharana and Danielle Lee will be attending the inaugural Western Region Mental Health and Nutrition Network meeting at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, October 17-19, 2023.

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Research brief: Family childcare home providers need more CACFP funding to provide healthy meals and snacks to young children

October 5, 2023

By Danielle Lee

New research highlights the need for increased funding in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program to ensure family childcare home providers can offer nutritious meals and snacks to young children.CACFP serves nutritious meals and snacks to over 4.2 million children in childcare, annually.

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NPI welcomes Brianna Aguayo as new student communications fellow

October 4, 2023

By Danielle Lee

Brianna Aguayo has been selected as the student communications fellow for the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources during the 2023-24 school year.

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NPI welcomes Ryan Williams as new project policy analyst

September 29, 2023

By Suzanne M Rauzon, Danielle Lee

Ryan Williams joins the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on October 2, 2023 as a new project policy analyst.

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