Food and SustainabilityForecast Predicts Biggest Harvest Ever For California Almond GrowersJuly 24, 2017 | Rich IbarraCalifornia almond growers are looking at the biggest crop ever according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareGot Milk? Breastfeeding Crucial For Gut Health, UC Davis Research ShowsJuly 21, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaBreast milk doesn't just feed babies, it also feeds helpful bacteria in their intestines, new research from UC Davis finds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yolo County Adopts Color-Coded Food Safety PlacardsJuly 5, 2017 | Steve MilneStarting today in Yolo County, restaurants, grocery stores, delis and other food businesses will begin displaying color-coded placards to rate food safety inspection results. It's modeled after a system Sacramento County started a decade ago. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityQuell The Heat With These Cool Summer DishesJune 23, 2017 | Julia MitricWho wants to cook when it's blazing hot? Cool your taste buds. Throw together a refreshing summer meal with these simple recipes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's Alleys Up Next For Restaurant, Café SpacesJune 13, 2017Sacramento’s grid is seeing a revitalization and it’s not just in the city’s downtown core. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHi-Fructose Captures The Original Styles And Backgrounds Of Artists At Crocker MusuemJune 12, 2017 | Chris Remington"Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose" recaps a magazine's goal of capturing different styles and art work. Artist Mark Dean Veca and Crocker Art Museum Curator Christie Hajela lead the conversation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTwo Scientists, Two Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison DustMay 27, 2017Two scientists agree that pesticide-laden dust from planting equipment kills bees. But they're proposing different solutions, because they disagree about whether the pesticides are useful to farmers.
Food and SustainabilitySalvation Army Pilot Program Offers Job Skills In The KitchenMay 25, 2017 | Julia MitricIt's graduation time for seven culinary apprentices in Sacramento who might otherwise be homeless. They are the first class to graduate from a pilot job skills program for residents of the Salvation Army's homeless center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHarvest Time Brings Out Smell Of Wine And Must At California WineriesMay 17, 2017 | Rick KushmanRick Kushman, local wine expert, talks about harvest season and a vineyard tour he will lead at Iron Hub Winery in Amador County. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: Nearly Half of Native California Salmon Could Be Extinct in 50 YearsMay 16, 2017 | Amy QuintonA new report that gauges the health of California's native salmon, steelhead and trout paints an alarming picture. It shows 45 percent are likely to be extinct in 50 years if present trends continue. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.