February 12, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
There are about a dozen orange trees loaded with fruit right now at the Capitol Park in Sacramento. One CapRadio listener walks by them almost daily and wanted to know why the trees are there and if they were being put to good use.
February 12, 2020
State-of-the-industry reports suggest an uncertain outlook for wine. The 100% tariff on French wine is on hold, but concern remains. Add to that, 25% tariffs on some EU wines and French wine imports are down by 44% since October.
January 23, 2020 | Randol White
The most recent USDA Agricultural Census shows fewer acres are being switched from conventional to organic farming in California, but the state still outpaces the rest of the nation.
January 10, 2020 | Randol White
The Sacramento market has grown dramatically since it first started in 2013. But recently, another aspect of the market also grew: the price farmers pay to sell there.
December 3, 2019
It’s the time of the year when many people have an abundance of persimmons. But, did you know there are over one thousand possible ways you could use them? In this encore conversation with Jean Brine, the wonders of persimmons are explored in depth.
December 2, 2019
Sacramento has lost a beloved member of its restaurant community, Lina Fat. She spent years as an essential part of Frank Fat’s, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last summer. In a recent interview, Lina Fat shared her thoughts on this history.
December 2, 2019
In this installment of Kushman by the Bottle, Rick Kushman provides an update on the vintage and impact of recent fires. With some devastation at wineries, what will visitors find for the holiday season, which is key for Sonoma County’s economy?
November 25, 2019
Lina Fat served as master chef and later the Fat Family Restaurant Group's vice president of culinary research and development. She helped expand the restaurant business outside Frank Fat's in downtown Sacramento.
November 22, 2019
U.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.
November 12, 2019 | Scott Rodd
Riverside County is the first in California to allow amateur chefs to welcome diners into their homes or offer take-out foods.
Food and Sustainability NEWS
February 19, 2020
The pending federal rule changes could push a million kids off free or reduced-price school meals, at least temporarily.
February 17, 2020
Ronnie Backenstoe has been a Girl Scout since the Hoover administration — when boxes of cookies went for 15 cents each. She sells them from her Pennsylvania retirement home.
February 17, 2020
Many fruit and nut trees need cold weather to bloom, which is becoming less common in a warming climate. So, farmers and scientists are teaming up to find ways to help orchards chill out and cope.
February 17, 2020
For food bloggers Christopher Thomas and Stephanie Li, staying indoors during the coronavirus epidemic means getting creative with what's on hand. They tag dishes on Instagram #cookupinlockdown.
February 14, 2020
Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurant staff. They have some ... stories.
