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Important! For Dead Doctors Don t Lie Use: 888-379-2552 Watsonville Gets First Large COVID Farmworker Vax Event 02-02-21 21:39 DC
The first large COVID-19 vaccination clinic specifically targeted to agricultural workers in Santa Cruz County will be held today (WED) at Casserly Hall in Watsonville.
The plan is to vaccinate approximately 1,000 local agricultural workers over two days, according to Dignity Health, one of the event sponsors.
Dignity said that one goal is “helping to create 1,000 new ambassadors within the farm worker community who can speak to the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine.”
The clinic is a partnership between Dignity Health Dominican Hospital, the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, and the California Strawberry Commission.
By Charlyn Fargo Ware | @NutritionRd
January 11, 2021
| 11:25 a.m.
The new 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out, updated every five years. The new edition urges us to make every bite count to think about how everything we eat and drink makes a difference.
There are five important recommendations, which probably sound familiar:
» Follow a healthy eating pattern. A healthy eating pattern and an appropriate calorie level will help you get the nutrition you need, achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and reduce your risk of chronic diseases.
» Focus on variety, nutrient density and amount. To meet your nutrient needs and stay within your calorie limit, choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods across all food groups. Nutrient-dense foods include vegetables, fruits, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
Tim Hearden
Strawberry growers in California are expected to have 36,487 planted acres in 2021, up from 34,167 projected for 2020. Growers are assured of topping the 202 million trays produced in 2019, as prices are down significantly.
Things are looking up for the strawberry industry in California, as growers are increasing acreage and production despite challenges such as the coronavirus.
Growers statewide are expected to have 36,487 planted acres in 2021, up from 34,167 projected for 2020, as this year’s fall plantings for spring and summer production rose 5.7%, according to a new survey by the California Strawberry Commission.
“For 2021, the variety mix continues to evolve, but with more modest changes in yield than were experienced from 2014-2018,” the commission’s report states. “Combined with warm, dry weather patterns common to La Nina conditions, there is a possibility for higher-than-projected volume in early spring (March) to early
Tim Hearden
Workers pick strawberries in Watsonville, Calif., in 2019. The online training format requires each participant to interact on a computer or mobile device with internet access.
Dec 17, 2020
The California Strawberry Commission’s training program will look very different from years past due to restrictions created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the commission will be offering online modules that employers can access on-demand. The online training format requires each participant to interact on a computer or mobile device with internet access.
All classes are designed in Spanish and require elementary-level digital engagement. English versions of the training modules will follow.