Food and SustainabilityCalifornia launches program reimbursing CalFresh recipients for buying produce grown in-stateApril 4, 2023 | Vicki Gonzalez | Megan ManataCalFresh issued its last round of pandemic-era extra payments in March. The state has launched a new program aimed at making fresh fruit and vegetables more accessible and affordable to those receiving assistance.
Health CareCalifornia could be the first state in the country to ban some much debated food additivesMarch 17, 2023 | Kate WolffeTwo California legislators want to eliminate chemicals present in thousands of grocery items, like candies and drinks, that are linked to health problems and are already banned in the European Union.
Food and SustainabilityCalFresh emergency benefits end this month — here’s what to knowMarch 3, 2023 | Janelle SalangaHow your benefits might change, where to access free food in the area, how to get involved in community efforts to share food and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityUSDA tightening organics certification regulations to reduce label fraudFebruary 11, 2023 | Randol WhiteThe USDA sets guidelines for which foods can be labeled “certified organic.” This week, it announced a series of new, tighter regulations, aimed at closing loopholes that previously allowed non-organic ingredients into products labeled organic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityListen: Michelin awards Sacramento restaurant Localis with a coveted starDecember 7, 2022 | Randol WhiteCapRadio’s Randol White speaks with The Sacramento Bee’s Benjy Egel about the city’s latest Michelin-starred destination. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom signs a bill expanding union rights for farmworkers, shocking advocatesSeptember 28, 2022 | Manola SecairaAdvocates of the bill waited a month for the decision, setting up a vigil outside the capitol after a 335-mile march in August.
Food and SustainabilitySan Joaquin County saw ‘substantial gains’ in 2021 agricultural productionSeptember 19, 2022 | Rich IbarraA new report says fruit and nuts made up the highest value crops produced by the county last year, raising over $1.7 billion.
Food and SustainabilityThere aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change thatSeptember 1, 2022Congressional Democrats and Republicans say ensuring a younger generation of farmers can enter the business is key to upholding local and regional supply chains needed for emergencies, domestic food production and to meet the demand of local food.
Food and SustainabilityHealthier options on the menu as California begins providing free meals for all studentsAugust 28, 2022California districts are continuing to offer free meals to all students, and extra funding this year is allowing them to incorporate more healthy, local ingredients
Food and SustainabilityInterview: Creators of Dinner at Tiger dish on Sacramento cuisineAugust 23, 2022 | Randol WhiteTony Christian of Tiger Restaurant & Bar and Chef Ryan Royster of Last Supper Society joined CapRadio’s Insight to talk about how their latest collaboration showcases an incredible culinary experience in Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
