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UC Davis Is Producing A More Natural Organic Egg, But How Does It Taste?

October 27, 2017 | Sally Schilling

Researchers are asking whether fly larvae could help organic egg producers feed their chickens a more natural diet.

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Food and Sustainability

California Receives USDA Loans For Affordable Farmworker Housing

July 15, 2016 | Julia Mitric

California will receive $18 million in US Department of Agriculture Loans for affordable farm worker housing.

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Environment

Summer Of Wildfires As Drought Persists In California

June 30, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The drought in California, in its fifth consecutive year, has created conditions ripe for wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts "above normal" fire potential through September for portions of California, Nevada and Idaho.

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Environment

Water Supply A 'Concern' This Summer In California

June 16, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A lack of rain in May and June has wiped out that "drought-free" area of northwestern California and water supply could become a 'concern' later this summer.

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Environment

Western U.S. Snowpack Melting At Record Speed

May 7, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A U.S. agency says western U.S. snowpack dropped at "record speed" during April as average temperatures in the contiguous U.S. were 4.0°F above average from January through April 2016.

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Environment

California Drought Improvement Will 'Take Quite A While'

February 11, 2016 | Ed Joyce

There was a slight reduction in the percentage of drought in California over the past week. But the U.S. Drought Monitor says it will take time to ease the state's historic four-year drought.

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California Drought: 'Exceptional' Drought Expands In Sierra

April 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce

As California enters the dry season, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows one category expanding.

 
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