Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Fines Six Companies Selling Tainted ProduceJuly 29, 2015(AP) - California pesticide regulators have fined six companies they say ignored warnings and repeatedly sold imported fruits and vegetables that contained illegal pesticide residues.
EnvironmentBarn Cats Offer 'Green' Pest Control During The DroughtJuly 29, 2015 | Lesley McClurgAs the California drought worsens, more rodents are encroaching on homes and farms in search of water. Animal shelters are advertising feral cats as a 'green' pest control alternative to poisons or traps. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentState Agencies Discuss Making Freight More SustainableJuly 28, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia agencies are discussing how to make the state’s network of rail, highways, and ports more efficient while protecting the environment. Listen /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.
Food and SustainabilityStockton Hosts Farm-To-Fork EventJuly 23, 2015 | Rich IbarraHundreds of people visited the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton on Thursday for the annual "Farm to Fork" event. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityDrought: Stressed Citrus Trees And Higher CostsJuly 23, 2015 | Bob MoffittCitrus growers in California's Central Valley say they expect to fallow between 7 and 9 percent of the state's 270,000 acres of citrus trees because of the drought.
Food and SustainabilitySecond Annual Sacratomato Week BeginsJuly 20, 2015 | Steve MilneIt's tomato season in Sacramento. From big red slicers to tiny cherries, tomatoes are in abundance this time of year. And to celebrate, several midtown bars and restaurants are spotlighting tomato-based drinks and entrees.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Farmers Market Vendors May Offer Beer TastingJuly 16, 2015(AP) - Let the suds flow at California's farmers markets. Gov. Jerry Brown's office announced Tuesday he's signed a bill legalizing beer tasting at farmers markets.
Food and SustainabilityAudio Postcard: A Sampling Of California State Fair FoodJuly 15, 2015 | Lesley McClurgYou can sip, savor or devour an array of summer flavors at the California State Fair for the next few weeks in Sacramento. Here’s a sampling from Food and Sustainability Reporter Lesley McClurg. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityRaley's Offers 'Imperfect' Produce To Reduce Food WasteJuly 14, 2015 | Lesley McClurgRaley's supermarkets are selling aesthetically “imperfect” produce at 10 California stores to shrink food waste. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
