State GovernmentWhy a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredientDecember 30, 2025Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures it’ll be in tortillas.
Food and SustainabilityHow California’s new ultra-processed foods law will transform school lunchesNovember 17, 2025 | Manola SecairaThe new law requires schools to phase out certain ultraprocessed foods by July 2029. It’s also the first in the country to give these foods a statutory definition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySacramento County starting to see restored CalFresh benefitsNovember 7, 2025 | Sally LongeneckerSacramento County officials said CalFresh recipients are starting to see their full benefits loaded onto their EBT cards. This comes after California sued the Trump administration to continue funding.
Sacramento RegionCalFresh delays leave California college students struggling to afford foodNovember 4, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaAs benefits stall during the federal shutdown, students at Sac State and UC Davis say they’re turning to campus food pantries to get by. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySNAP benefits will restart, but will be half the normal payment and delayedNovember 3, 2025The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP food benefits but it will pay out only half the amount people normally get.
Sacramento RegionWhat Sacramento County is doing as CalFresh benefits freeze Nov. 1October 28, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Greg Micek | Sarit LaschinskyMillions of Californians risk losing a critical source of food on Nov. 1. Sacramento County is preparing for benefits to be disrupted, while warning that this situation is unprecedented. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionAs CalFresh benefits pause, 211 prepares for surge in food assistance callsOctober 27, 2025 | Greg MicekWith CalFresh benefits set to be paused by the federal shutdown, millions of Californians face food insecurity. 211 operators are preparing for record call volumes as residents seek emergency food aid and guidance on staying enrolled.
Sacramento RegionWhat is ‘slow food?’ How a Placer County farmer is embracing the movementSeptember 24, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Jen Picard | Sarit LaschinskyThe slow food movement encourages people to eat local and traditional varieties, while improving access to healthy food systems. A Placer County farmer has fully embraced the idea of slow food, and says it's much more than just growing and eating. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionEuropean food festival Terra Madre to debut in SacramentoSeptember 22, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisTerra Madre Americas is a free food festival taking place this weekend at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center. The event brings together farmers, chefs, and food enthusiasts from across the nation.
Sacramento RegionSacramento’s culinary legends honored with ‘Wide Open Walls’ muralsSeptember 17, 2025 | Chris FeltsSacramento honored some of the region's beloved culinary figures with four new murals titled ‘Legends of Hospitality’ as part of the Wide Open Walls initiative. Two dozen more murals planned.
