Sacramento RegionBeloved Sacramento butcher shop V. Miller Meats forced to close after a decadeMarch 18, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe independent butcher shop closed due to rising costs, economic strain and shifting consumer habits. The closure also impacted local farmers that relied on the shop's business, and worried the city's remaining independent butchers.
Sacramento RegionWhy California egg prices have spiked, but milk remains stableMarch 12, 2025 | Keyshawn Davis | Vicki GonzalezEgg prices have been on the rise this year with a carton of eggs in California leading the country with over $10 a dozen. Milk, meanwhile, has remained relatively steady.
EnvironmentSacramento-area rice fields could hold a key to helping struggling salmon runsFebruary 26, 2025 | Manola SecairaExperts have found that water flushed from rice fields is rich with zooplankton, which is a main source of food for young salmon. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionCapRadio staff share more family recipes and meals for the 2024 holiday seasonDecember 23, 2024 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezCapRadio staff return for a special holiday edition of Insight to share more meals and memories that make them feel like home. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhy Trump's tariffs on Mexico would mean higher avocado prices at the grocery storeDecember 23, 2024Most avocados consumed in the U.S. are grown in Mexico. Here's what Trump's proposed tariffs would mean for prices at the grocery store and for the avocado industry.
Food and SustainabilityConfused by 'best by' or 'use by' labels? The FDA wants your input to reduce food wasteDecember 17, 2024Most Americans occasionally throw away food just because of the date on the label and many always do. But these 'sell by' or 'enjoy' by dates don't indicate the food isn't safe. Here's what they mean.
Health CareYes, the number of food recalls has been rising. Here's what you need to knowDecember 9, 2024Food recalls fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but are on an uptick now. Here's how the government is tracing outbreaks — and some tips on handling food safely to minimize the risk of illness.
Sacramento RegionPopular Mexican coffee shop Con Azucar Café will expand to SacramentoOctober 1, 2024 | Keyshawn DavisThe cafe is set to open in the Downtown Commons shopping center before the end of the year.
EnvironmentCalifornia farmers turn to agave amid drought conditions and climate changeSeptember 9, 2024 | Manola SecairaFarmers in California are trying to plant crops that don’t require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought and climate change make agave an appealing California crop. Now, distillers look to turn it into spiritsSeptember 9, 2024 | Manola SecairaClimate change and drought has driven California farmers to seek more resilient crops — like agave. And as the crop takes off, distillers have started making their own California agave spirits.
