Food and SustainabilityButte Fire Leaves Landscape Ripe For FloodingNovember 9, 2015 | Lesley McClurgIf El Niño brings heavy rain this winter it could trigger flash floods over burn scars in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySan Joaquin County Third Graders Get A Taste Of Farm LifeNovember 6, 2015 | Rich IbarraA program called "AgVenture" is providing field trips to a farm for 11,000 San Joaquin County third graders this year. The county-sponsored event gives kids a sense of where their food comes from. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityScientist Says Hedgerows Can Reduce PesticidesNovember 3, 2015 | Lesley McClurgNew research from UC Agricultural and Natural Resources shows that hedgerows marking the edges of farm fields improve a farm's ecology. They not only benefit birds and bees – but hedgerows can also reduce the need for pesticides. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNutritionist Gives Her Take On Meat And Cancer Risk ReportOctober 29, 2015Insight has more on a new report about the cancer risk of eating red meat and processed meat. Nutritionist Dianne Hyson talks about the role of diet in health risks. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA Study: California Drought Doubles Idle Farmland AcresOctober 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonFarmers in California's Central Valley have left more than one million acres of agricultural land idle all year long. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Costco Submits Plans For New Store In Elk GroveOctober 26, 2015 | Ed JoyceElk Grove officials say Costco has submitted plans to build a new warehouse store in the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCA State Fair Launches Farm To School ToursOctober 26, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe California State Fair has launched a farm to school program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFish Barrier Will Help Save Sacramento River SalmonOctober 22, 2015 | Amy QuintonA newly constructed project will prevent adult salmon from straying off their migratory path. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySan Joaquin Crops Jump In ValueOctober 22, 2015 | Rich IbarraSan Joaquin County's Annual Crop report shows last year set a record with an almost 9 percent jump in the crop value to $3.23 billion. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentKey Provision For Groundwater Regulation ApprovedOctober 21, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California Water Commission approved a key provision to implement regulations to sustainably manage California's groundwater supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
