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California will be the first state to prohibit sit-down restaurants from serving drinks with plastic straws, though diners will still be able to request them.

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Food and Sustainability

Report: Most California Produce Meets EPA’s Pesticide Standards

December 27, 2018 | Julia Mitric

The majority of California produce meets national pesticide standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a report released Thursday by the state Department of Pesticide Regulation.

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State Government

If Counties Get On Board, Selling Food From Your Own Kitchen Could Become Legal In California

December 21, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

It's not usual to buy food from a friend that they make in their own kitchen. That's illegal in California, but a new law may change that.

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California Dream

How To Become A Farmer In California? Get A Mentor

December 18, 2018 | Julia Mitric

For only the second time in a century, the number of U.S. farmers under age 35 is increasing. New farmers in California are quickly realizing being good at growing kale isn’t enough to keep a farm afloat. Could business mentorship programs help?

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Food and Sustainability

New Farm Bill Provides Funds For Research In California ‘Ag,’ But No Big Boons

December 13, 2018 | Julia Mitric

There will be more federal funding for agriculture research under the Farm Bill passed by Congress this week. But the legislation mainly preserves the status quo.

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Food and Sustainability

Tainted Romaine Lettuce Traced To At Least 1 California Farm

December 13, 2018

Food regulators said Thursday that other farms are likely involved in the E. coli outbreak and consumers should continue checking the label before purchasing romaine lettuce.

Food and Sustainability

Regulators: Pot Deliveries Can Be Made Throughout California, Even Cities That Ban Cannabis

December 7, 2018

(AP) — California regulators on Friday said marijuana deliveries can be made anywhere in the state, even in locales that ban cannabis.

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