Food and SustainabilityE. Coli Cases In Alaskan Prison May Lead To Source Of Contaminated LettuceApril 23, 2018 | Julia MitricFederal investigators are looking for the origin of an E. coli outbreak stemming from romaine lettuce that's sickened 53 people in 16 states. A food safety attorney says cases at an Alaskan prison may help investigators track the pathogen's source. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.