Food and SustainabilityFamily Farmers Coax Sweet Strawberries From Tiny Plots In Sacramento CountyApril 13, 2018 | Julia MitricFam and Nathan Lee's strawberry plot in Elk Grove is one of dozens of smallholder farms sprinkled across the backroads of Sacramento County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityDid California Wildfires Contaminate Backyard Chicken Eggs? UC Researchers Aim To Find Out.April 10, 2018 | Julia MitricAll kinds of contaminants went up in flames in last year’s Ventura and Sonoma county fires. UC Davis researchers are running a statewide study to see if chemicals ended up in backyard chicken eggs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Celebrates Farm, Fork And Food At Film FestivalApril 9, 2018 | Cody DrabbleDozens of movies about the various intersections of food and life will play around Sacramento this week during sixth annual Food Film Festival. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Nut, Fruit Farmers Will Take Hit From Chinese TariffsApril 4, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerChina’s response to the Trump administration’s tariffs is bad news for California almond, pistachio, citrus and wine producers. They're waiting to see just how bad. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityIf China Strikes Back On Tariffs, California Tree Nut Exports Could Take A HitMarch 27, 2018 | Julia MitricFollowing President Trump's move to slap tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum exports, China may retaliate by levying $2 billion in tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPet Tales: Tips Before You Chicken Out On Raising ChicksMarch 14, 2018 | Chris RemingtonPet expert Gina Spadafori brings tips on chicken ownership and raising chicks of your own. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Pesticide Spray Ban Could Hamper Effort To Curb Citrus PestMarch 1, 2018 | Julia MitricA judge ordered the California Department of Food and Agriculture to stop spraying dozens of pesticides. Some environmental groups count this as a win but a UC Riverside researcher warns the move will hurt efforts to fight a damaging citrus disease. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityEureka! California-Grown Coffee Is Becoming The State's Next Gold MineFebruary 18, 2018Sure, a cup of California-grown coffee sells for about $18 a cup, but people are buying it. The niche industry is booming with no signs of slowing, and the state's farmers still can't meet demand.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Valentine's DayFebruary 7, 2018 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman gives some advice ahead of Valentine's Day. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Bacon Fest Kicks Off 7th YearFebruary 6, 2018 | Chris RemingtonBacon Fest founder Brian Guido and Cannon East chef Brad Cecchi join to kick off the seventh year of a festival celebrating bacon. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.