Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Almond Growers Struggle Amid U.S.-China Tariff BattleJuly 18, 2018 | Nadine SebaiGrowers are likely to see their largest-ever harvest this August. But the surge comes at an unfortunate time because their second-largest importer is China.
Food and SustainabilityRecord Crop For California Almonds As Growers Uncertain About TariffsJuly 9, 2018 | Rich IbarraDespite a winter freeze, California almonds will see an increase of almost 8 percent over last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityBurger Battle: Cattle Ranchers Challenge Surging Popularity Of 'Impossible'-Style Vegetarian PattiesMay 30, 2018 | Randol WhiteCattle association groups argue that "meat is meat and it’s not grown in a laboratory," but veggie burger producers say the ag industry will benefit from its meat-free product. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
Food and SustainabilityIf China Strikes Back On Tariffs, California Tree Nut Exports Could Take A HitMarch 27, 2018 | Julia MitricFollowing President Trump's move to slap tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum exports, China may retaliate by levying $2 billion in tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPet Tales: Tips Before You Chicken Out On Raising ChicksMarch 14, 2018 | Chris RemingtonPet expert Gina Spadafori brings tips on chicken ownership and raising chicks of your own. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
