Food and SustainabilityInmates Staff Mobile Kitchens To Feed Firefighters On The Fire LineAugust 25, 2016 | Julia MitricFire camps are home away from home for firefighters during wildfire season. Prison inmates staff the mobile kitchens at fire camp, serving hot meals to firefighters as they come off the line. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Agriculture Is The Largest Source Of Nitrogen Pollution In The StateAugust 9, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new report from UC Davis examines how excess nitrogen is polluting California’s air and groundwater, affecting human health and the climate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySummit Highlights Tools For Tracking Food WasteAugust 9, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornians throw away 6 million tons of food waste each year. A summit that's underway in Sacramento is sharing strategies to track food waste. The tools could help governments and businesses monitor surplus food and deliver it to those in need. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Roadside DistractionsWhy Is There A Self-Cannibalizing Hot Dog Statue Perched On A Building Off Alhambra Blvd.?August 5, 2016 | Melody StoneA life-sized hotdog man hungrily licking his lips while squirting ketchup on his forehead stands atop an unmarked red and black building at the intersection of Alhambra Blvd. and T Streets. A reader asked us to investigate this roadside distraction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityRooftop Bee Hives Elevate Urban BeekeepingAugust 1, 2016 | Julia MitricWhen urbanites encounter honey bees, some run away in fear while others dream of honey. Two women are on a mission to help people feel more at ease with bees while boosting the urban ecosystem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityEducators Brainstorm New Models For Teaching Sustainable AgricultureJuly 26, 2016 | Julia MitricSustainable Agriculture educators will pool their brain power this week at UC Santa Cruz to develop new models for teaching sustainable agriculture at the college and graduate school level. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityFood Producers Who Market Locally Offer Boost to Sacramento RegionJuly 25, 2016 | Julia MitricUC Davis research finds local farmers and ranchers who sell directly to consumers have double the regional economic impact compared with food producers who don't participate in local marketing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Receives USDA Loans For Affordable Farmworker HousingJuly 15, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornia will receive $18 million in US Department of Agriculture Loans for affordable farm worker housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Rice Harvest Expected To Be Near NormalJuly 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia farmers are growing about 545,000 acres of rice this year, an improvement from last year.
EnvironmentCalifornia, Federal Agencies Launch Effort To Save Endangered FishJuly 12, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia and federal agencies say a new strategy is needed to save the endangered Delta smelt.
