Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaFarmworkers Hit The Hardest By The DroughtAugust 27, 2015 | Lesley McClurgMany farmworkers in California are out of work because of the severe drought. Those who do have a job are often working harder for less money. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityStrawberry Grower Pledges To Go OrganicAugust 24, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThis summer, the largest organic strawberry grower in the country has pledged to grow all of its baby plants organically. Strawberry seedlings -- even organic ones -- can be cultivated in soil that's been chemically fumigated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentReport Shows Yearly Improvement In California, Nevada DroughtAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest report shows no weekly change in the drought depiction for California and Nevada, but year over year comparisons show improvement for both states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Causing $2.7 Billion Economic Hit In CaliforniaAugust 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new UC Davis study says the fourth year of drought is costing California's economy $2.7 billion and resulting in 21,000 job losses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Rains Help Southern CaliforniaAugust 13, 2015 | Ed JoyceA slight decrease in severe drought in the last week for one part of California and Nevada saw an increase in the intensity of exceptional drought.
Food and SustainabilityTulare County Crops Likely Highest Valued In The NationAugust 13, 2015 | Lesley McClurgFor the fourth year in a row, Tulare County's crop values hit an all-time high topping $8 billion in 2014. That will likely mean Tulare's crops will be the most valuable in the nation -- even though California is in a historic drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSan Joaquin Valley Hits Air Quality MilestoneAugust 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe San Joaquin Valley enjoyed three weeks of healthy air in July for the first time in 20 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Tightens Grip In Western U.S. As Wildfires SpreadJuly 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe above-average rains of the past week did not ease drought conditions or improve reservoir storage in California. The drought expanded in other parts of the western U.S.
EnvironmentGrowing Urban Goat MovementJuly 29, 2015 | Steve MilneFirst it was chickens. Now goats seem to be making the transition from barnyard to backyard in some West Coast cities. But the animals are still illegal within Sacramento city limits. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityFunding Will Help Farm Workers Hurt By The DroughtJuly 27, 2015 | Lesley McClurgNew state and federal funding will provide relief for farm workers hurt by California's drought. The U.S. Department of Labor is providing $18 million, and the state is providing $7.5 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
