State GovernmentFirst California Governor To Deal With Two Droughts Over Four TermsApril 2, 2015 | Ed JoyceJerry Brown has been California’s governor for two of the worst droughts in state history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFarmers, Water Agencies React To Brown's Water OrderApril 1, 2015The governor’s executive order includes stricter reporting requirements for agricultural water users – but no mandatory restrictions, unlike urban areas. To farmers, that’s enough. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Agricultural Board Heads To MexicoMarch 31, 2015 | Katie OrrThe California State Board of Food and Agriculture is going international. The board held a meeting in Tijuana today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHistory and Future Of Rail Rolls Through SacramentoMarch 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceSacramento remains a key link to the past and present of rail transportation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityDry Winter Weather Worries Rice FarmersMarch 3, 2015 | Lesley McClurgAnother dry winter worries California rice farmers who are planning for this year's crop. The state's harvest was down nearly 25 percent last year. And, it's not just water that worries growers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWorld's Biggest Bee Pollination Event Taking Place In The Central ValleyFebruary 26, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe world's largest pollination event is happening now in the Central Valley. Honey bees from throughout the U.S. have been brought to California to pollinate the almond blossoms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAbove Normal Temperatures Melts 'Dismal' Sierra Nevada SnowpackFebruary 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceAfter a record dry January in much of California, early February rains helped fill reservoirs but didn't add much to the Sierra Nevada snowpack.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Storms Help Reservoir Storage But Not SnowpackFebruary 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor points to California's dwindling snowpack in its latest report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSocial Media Enhances Mission Of Sacramento National Weather ServiceFebruary 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe National Weather Service in Sacramento has increased the use of social media, like Twitter and Facebook, to meet its mission. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Reservoirs Benefit From Recent StormsFebruary 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe recent storms have helped California's reservoir storage. But meteorologists say a dry forecast means many reservoirs will soon drop below average. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
