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.
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.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Vineyards And WildfiresAugust 12, 2015Rick Kushman is back for this month's Kushman By The Bottle. He'll explain the impact of the smoky air and fire danger in wine country. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Generation Of Wildfires Changes Plants That Grow BackAugust 11, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe plants growing back after this generation of wildfires in northern California are species that usually grow in southern California or Mexico.
Food and SustainabilityVineyards Likely Unscathed By Rocky FireAugust 10, 2015 | Lesley McClurgWine growers in Lake County have been keeping a close eye on the Rocky Fire, which is California’s largest wildfire this season. Vintners and growers are hoping smoke hasn’t tainted the crop. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySacramento City Council Backs Off Healthy Vending Machine RequirementsAugust 7, 2015Sacramento City Council members are reluctantly allowing more junk food offerings into city-owned vending machines. The city struggled to find vendors willing to stock healthy food in the machines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySacramento City Moves To Establish Urban Ag IncentivesAugust 7, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council voted last night to make Sacramento an "Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityMassive Toxic Algae Bloom Flourishes Along The West CoastAugust 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgScientists say the toxic algae bloom off the West Coast could be the largest ever recorded. It stretches from central California to Alaska. It’s bad news for seafood lovers and marine life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Chemistry of Beer Quality August 6, 2015Charles Bamforth is an Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at UC Davis joins us to talk about the chemistry of beer. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Placer County Wine ComebackAugust 6, 2015Placer County's reputation for a wine region is growing and dates back to the Gold Rush. Joining us to talk about Placer County’s return to winemaking is Grover Lee of Wise Villa Winery and Michael Duarte of Popie Wines. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
