EnvironmentGroundwater Supply Improved At Amador County VineyardsApril 22, 2016 | Ed JoyceWater supply was a worry in 2015 at two vineyards in Amador County that rely on groundwater. But after a near-normal winter in northern California, the grape growers are breathing a sigh of relief – at least for this season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Bill Quickens Overtime Pay For Farm WorkersApril 6, 2016 | Ben BradfordA bill moving through the California Legislature would require farm laborers to receive overtime pay when they work more than eight hours in a day.
Food and SustainabilityKings Commit To Local Foods At New ArenaMarch 17, 2016 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento Kings say you'll be able to get locally sourced food and drink at the concession stands in the new downtown arena. The team says 90 percent of the culinary ingredients will come from growers operating within a 150-mile radius. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento State Students Ride In Self-Driving Shuttle To Get To ClassMarch 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonSacramento State hosts electric self-driving shuttle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityFarmers In California Delta Beat Goal For Saving WaterMarch 11, 2016(AP) — Officials say a group of Northern California farmers has exceeded a voluntary target set for conserving water during historic drought.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Wants To Bring Back Sales Tax On SnacksMarch 11, 2016(AP) — A leader of the movement to exempt tampons from California's sales tax is now proposing to reinstate the tax on candy and snack foods.
Food and SustainabilityWith Pistachio Sanctions Gone, Will Iran Cut Into Growers’ Bottom Line?March 8, 2016The American pistachio industry hopes to recover this year, but growers across the country may have a different issue, a problem that stems from the lifting of sanctions against Iran. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityPeter Mondavi, Napa Valley Wine Pioneer, Has Died At 101February 23, 2016(AP) - A winery board member says Peter Mondavi, a wine country innovator who led his family's Charles Krug Winery through more than a half-century of change, has died. He was 101.
EnvironmentCrab, Salmon Fishermen Describe Dire State Of Their IndustryFebruary 11, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers heard testimony about the dire state of the fishing industry on the West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Chipotle Stores To Open Later On Monday For Worker MeetingFebruary 8, 2016(AP) - Chipotle restaurants across the U.S. are opening later than usual Monday so workers can attend a meeting about the chain's recent food safety scares.
