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Dehydration Demonstration

Aug 23, 2025

Learn about the tools you'll need to successfully dehydrate different foods and extend the life of your summer harvest! UC Master Food Preservers will discuss different techniques for dehydrating food at home. They will review tools, tips, and tricks for a successful dehydration process.

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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver - Online Q&A

Apr 2, 2025

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.

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Classes & Events in Solano and Yolo Counties

We share University of California, USDA , and Cooperative Extension research-based practices in the safe home food preservation of our local bounty in Solano and Yolo Counties! The schedule is full of great classes such as:Food safetyPreservation equipmentBoiling water, steam canning, and…

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Press Release: New Green Waste and Food Scrap Drop Off Site for Amador County Residents

May 21, 2025

County encourages residents to compost household organic wasteJackson, CA- In an effort to support California’s greenhouse gas emission goals and comply with Senate Bill 1383, Amador County is proud to announce the opening of a new compost collection center in Jackson. The Community Compost Site at Mother…

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Nutrition Policy Institute team celebrates with a resolution recognizing their achievements

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Lorrene Ritchie, retiring in July, shaped evolution of nutrition programs

May 13, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Ritchie, who will retire as Nutrition Policy Institute director on July 1, has made extraordinary contributions in the study of a wide range of nutrition programs.

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Resources

Video LibraryThis collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide provides online educational materials on food safety and preservation topics.Publications LibraryThis collection of documents from University Extension offices nationwide provides online educational materials on food safety…

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Humboldt/Del Norte Master Food Preserver Program

The Humboldt and Del Norte Master Food Preserver Program uses research-based methods for food preservation and food safety. We teach easy and safe canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, and dehydrating practices.

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Our Impact

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!

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FUSD Posters

The Taste it! Try not to waste it! poster contest invited students at ten Fremont Unified School District elementary schools to create posters promoting reducing food waste at their school.

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Nuestro Impacto

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.

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