Food and SustainabilityTeams Develop Apps For Ag HackathonDecember 2, 2015 | Lesley McClurgSoftware developers, entrepreneurs and farmers are furiously collaborating at this week's Apps for Ag Hackathon at UC Davis. Teams have 36 hours to design the next innovative solution for agriculture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Almond Growers Explore Ways To Reduce Greenhouse Gas EmissionsDecember 1, 2015 | Rich IbarraRepresentatives of almost 60 countries are gathering this week in Paris for talks on climate change. California farmers are also looking for incentives to reduce greenhouse gas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Sixth-Grade Textbooks Frame Climate Change As UncertainNovember 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonA recent study shows many sixth-grade science textbooks in California frame climate change as uncertain in the scientific community and that it may or may not be human-caused. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityStart-Up Brings The Sharing Economy To FoodNovember 30, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA new Bay Area startup is like AirBnb, but for food. You can order homemade dishes online and then pick them up from a neighborhood cook. The company has its eyes on Sacramento as a possible future location. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez18th Annual Fungus ForayNovember 30, 2015On December 12 and 13, the Yuba Watershed Institute will present the 18th annual Fungus Foray and Wild Mushroom Exposition. We’ll talk with Daniel Nicholson, who organizes the event, about the newest knowledge from mushroom studies. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityApps Can Help Prevent Food WasteNovember 24, 2015 | Lesley McClurgIf you're preparing turkey and fixings this year you're likely going to err on the side of cooking too much food to ensure guests can indulge. But, that might leave leftovers. Technology could help you prevent food waste this holiday season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityOrganized 'Tree Nut' Crime Could Be DiminishingNovember 16, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA booming nut industry in California has inspired organized crime. Entire truckloads of almonds, walnuts and pistachios have been disappearing. But, crack downs appear to be reducing the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityThousands Of Nevada County Kids Sample Farm To Table DishesNovember 12, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThis month volunteer chefs are teaching students in Nevada County how to make everything from tamales to sushi. It's part of the Farm to School program sponsored by the non-profit Sierra Harvest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezReno's Road To RedevelopmentNovember 10, 2015Reno City Councilwoman Naomi Duerr talks with Insight about Reno's economic growth and the challenges it brings. Duerr is joined by Doug Erwin with EDAWN, KUNR Reporter Julia Ritchie and Chef Mark Estee. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Farmers Backing TPP Trade AgreementNovember 9, 2015 | Rich IbarraCalifornia farmers are urging Congress to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
