Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Farmers Could Learn Drought Lessons From IsraelDecember 11, 2015 | Amy QuintonOne Israeli farmer is producing food year-round in California's drought. His water-efficient methods could provide valuable lessons for farmers in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySushi Restaurant Owners Convicted Of Fraud For Faux LobsterDecember 8, 2015(AP) - A number of San Diego sushi restaurant owners have been convicted of fraud after investigators found their lobster rolls were fishy.
Food and SustainabilityLaw Enforcement Works To Stop Nut TheftDecember 7, 2015 | Rich IbarraAn organized ring of thieves has made been stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of nuts grown in the Central Valley. Growers and law enforcement agencies from five counties are on alert to stop the thefts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityMealworms Could Solve World's Plastic ProblemDecember 4, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe solution to the world’s growing plastic problem could be mealworms, according to a recent study. Researchers have discovered that mealworms can chew and digest Styrofoam. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityUPDATE: California Supreme Court: Organic Means (Only) OrganicDecember 3, 2015 | Ben AdlerIn a closely-watched case, the California Supreme Court has ruled that food products can’t be labeled and sold as “organic” if they contain any non-organic ingredients. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityTeams Develop Apps For Ag HackathonDecember 2, 2015 | Lesley McClurgSoftware developers, entrepreneurs and farmers are furiously collaborating at this week's Apps for Ag Hackathon at UC Davis. Teams have 36 hours to design the next innovative solution for agriculture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Almond Growers Explore Ways To Reduce Greenhouse Gas EmissionsDecember 1, 2015 | Rich IbarraRepresentatives of almost 60 countries are gathering this week in Paris for talks on climate change. California farmers are also looking for incentives to reduce greenhouse gas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Sixth-Grade Textbooks Frame Climate Change As UncertainNovember 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonA recent study shows many sixth-grade science textbooks in California frame climate change as uncertain in the scientific community and that it may or may not be human-caused. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityStart-Up Brings The Sharing Economy To FoodNovember 30, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA new Bay Area startup is like AirBnb, but for food. You can order homemade dishes online and then pick them up from a neighborhood cook. The company has its eyes on Sacramento as a possible future location. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez18th Annual Fungus ForayNovember 30, 2015On December 12 and 13, the Yuba Watershed Institute will present the 18th annual Fungus Foray and Wild Mushroom Exposition. We’ll talk with Daniel Nicholson, who organizes the event, about the newest knowledge from mushroom studies. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
