Asparagus Season Brings Choices For California ShoppersApril 21, 2017 | Julia MitricAsparagus is grown in the Delta, the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Coast. California grows over 70 percent of the asparagus consumed in the U.S. but the state's asparagus production has declined 15 to percent annually since 2000. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Agriculture Industry Optimistic About Trump Ag PolicyNovember 14, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornia agriculture produces billion in exports. Leaders in the state's agricultural industry say they're optimistic a Trump administration's policy on trade and immigration will benefit their sector. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia AG Chief Talks About Balancing State And Local Marijuana RulesOctober 25, 2016 | Julia MitricIf voters legalize marijuana on Election Day, the state Department of Food and Agriculture will be responsible for licensing and regulating marijuana growers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin County Reports Half Billion Dollars Loss In Agricultural ProductionOctober 6, 2016 | Rich IbarraMore than half a billion dollars…that’s how much San Joaquin County lost in farm production last year. The drought and lower prices were to blame. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Farm To Fork Frenzy In SacramentoSeptember 23, 2016The first annual Farm Tank event in Sacramento ends today, but it is not the end of Farm to Fork month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Agriculture Is The Largest Source Of Nitrogen Pollution In The StateAugust 9, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new report from UC Davis examines how excess nitrogen is polluting California’s air and groundwater, affecting human health and the climate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGrape Growers Treat, Reuse Wastewater On VineyardsSeptember 28, 2015 | Ed JoyceA UC Davis study says more sectors of the agricultural industry should be able to reuse wastewater as many California grape growers do. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmaker Wants Label On Food Made With 'Fracking Water'August 19, 2015 | Chris NicholsA lawmaker says he wants consumers to know what kind of water is used on their food
Researcher Says Selective Cattle Breeding Is Good For The PlanetJune 5, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe days of guess work in breeding dairy cattle are gone. Today's DNA sequencing means more productive cows and less pollution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: 'Harsher' Impacts For Ag Industry In 2015June 2, 2015 | Ed JoyceWater experts at UC Davis said Tuesday that drought impacts will be worse in 2015 for the California agricultural industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
