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Home cooks rallied on the steps of the state Capitol Wednesday in support of a bill that would make California the first state to permit and regulate the small-scale sale of meals from home kitchens. Opponents say it could be a recipe for disaster.

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California Recyclers Say They’re Hit Hard By China’s Tariffs — But Not All Are Impacted

August 20, 2018 | Nadine Sebai

Recyclers are struggling to figure out what to do with their scraps as China, their once-largest customer, placed a ban on nearly 25 types of imported waste at the beginning of the year.

Food and Sustainability

Sacramento Is A Tomato Town — And Some Say This Might Be The Perfect Local Tomato

August 14, 2018 | Nadine Sebai

Farmer Ray Yeung grows heirloom tomatoes that are iconic in Sacramento’s restaurants. Our reporter takes a trip to his farm and learns how ‘Uncle Ray’ became tomato famous.

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Sourdough Bread Trend Rises In Sacramento (But It’ll Take Dough To Buy A Loaf)

August 7, 2018 | Randol White

The sourdough bakery scene in Sacramento has long lived in the shadow of San Francisco’s world-famous breads. But scenes change, and a handful of bakers are now pushing the area's bread culture to new limits.

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California Study Finds Widely-Used Pesticide Harmful To Bees

August 3, 2018 | Nadine Sebai

A California Department of Pesticide Regulation study says neonicotinoids could be harmful to bee populations. Advocates say it’s time for the state to ban them, but citrus growers say they depend on the pesticide to protect their crops.

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