Food and SustainabilityFarmers In California Delta Beat Goal For Saving WaterMarch 11, 2016(AP) — Officials say a group of Northern California farmers has exceeded a voluntary target set for conserving water during historic drought.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Wants To Bring Back Sales Tax On SnacksMarch 11, 2016(AP) — A leader of the movement to exempt tampons from California's sales tax is now proposing to reinstate the tax on candy and snack foods.
Food and SustainabilityWith Pistachio Sanctions Gone, Will Iran Cut Into Growers’ Bottom Line?March 8, 2016The American pistachio industry hopes to recover this year, but growers across the country may have a different issue, a problem that stems from the lifting of sanctions against Iran. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityPeter Mondavi, Napa Valley Wine Pioneer, Has Died At 101February 23, 2016(AP) - A winery board member says Peter Mondavi, a wine country innovator who led his family's Charles Krug Winery through more than a half-century of change, has died. He was 101.
EnvironmentCrab, Salmon Fishermen Describe Dire State Of Their IndustryFebruary 11, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers heard testimony about the dire state of the fishing industry on the West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Chipotle Stores To Open Later On Monday For Worker MeetingFebruary 8, 2016(AP) - Chipotle restaurants across the U.S. are opening later than usual Monday so workers can attend a meeting about the chain's recent food safety scares.
Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaInside Look: Undocumented Workers Employed In The Shadows Of RestaurantsFebruary 1, 2016 | Lesley McClurgWashing dishes at a restaurant is hot, and grimy work. Plus, it’s low pay and often undependable. It’s estimated that 28 to 40 percent of dishwashers are living in California illegally. Why do some employers turn a blind eye? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityAlmond Growers Hope Lower Prices Will Spur DemandJanuary 27, 2016 | Rich IbarraAlmond prices have dropped 20 percent from an all-time high five months ago, as demand has fallen worldwide. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Among Top States In LEED RankingsJanuary 27, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Green Building Council says California ranked seventh in the country for LEED building. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers Seek Disaster Status For Halted California CrabsJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - Lawmakers from coastal California are calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a federal disaster for the halted crab season.
