Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Pesticide Spray Ban Could Hamper Effort To Curb Citrus PestMarch 1, 2018 | Julia MitricA judge ordered the California Department of Food and Agriculture to stop spraying dozens of pesticides. Some environmental groups count this as a win but a UC Riverside researcher warns the move will hurt efforts to fight a damaging citrus disease. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityEureka! California-Grown Coffee Is Becoming The State's Next Gold MineFebruary 18, 2018Sure, a cup of California-grown coffee sells for about $18 a cup, but people are buying it. The niche industry is booming with no signs of slowing, and the state's farmers still can't meet demand.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Valentine's DayFebruary 7, 2018 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman gives some advice ahead of Valentine's Day. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Bacon Fest Kicks Off 7th YearFebruary 6, 2018 | Chris RemingtonBacon Fest founder Brian Guido and Cannon East chef Brad Cecchi join to kick off the seventh year of a festival celebrating bacon. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMentoring Women In Family-Owned BusinessesJanuary 30, 2018Jeanne Bernick is presenting on the importance of mentoring women in family owned businesses at the Generations Family Business Conference. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleVegan Fraternities? At UC Davis, Frats Compete For Meat-Free Street CredJanuary 25, 2018 | Julia MitricTwo UC Davis fraternities are trying to earn some vegan street cred. They've accepted a challenge from campus animal rights advocates to follow a plant-based diet for five days. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityEmerging ‘Hazy IPA’ Style Takes Off In Sacramento, Complete With A Beer Festival This FridayJanuary 24, 2018 | Randol WhiteBut what makes this cloudy, murky beer so different? And why are people standing in long lines to get their hands on it? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA Small Antarctic Fish Is Helping Scientists Understand The Impacts Of Climate ChangeJanuary 19, 2018 | Julia MitricA new UC Davis study finds the emerald rock cod can adapt to rising ocean temperatures or ocean acidity, but not both. It's part of a broader scientific effort to identify species and ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Rule Has Old-School Light Bulbs Vanishing From California Store ShelvesJanuary 2, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroOld-school light bulbs, known for their warm color, will start disappearing off store shelves this week because of a new state rule. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Preps For Pot-Infused Fare, From Wine To TacosDecember 26, 2017Move over, pot brownies. The world's largest legal recreational marijuana market kicks off Monday in California, and the trendsetting state is set to ignite the cannabis culinary scene.
