62 Local Measures Seek To Tax And Regulate MarijuanaOctober 17, 2016 | Julia MitricPolls show voters are likely to pass Prop 64 to legalize adult use of marijuana. In anticipation of this big change, cities and counties are trying to figure out what type of taxes and regulations would benefit local jurisdictions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Creating Poly-Culture Fields Could Ward Off Pests, Study FindsOctober 17, 2016 | Julia MitricCrop-eating insects thrive in fields planted with one crop variety. Scientists at UC Davis led a study to look at the diets of 53 pest species to find out why. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Set New Rules For Cancer-Causing PesticideOctober 6, 2016 | Amy QuintonState regulators say they're tightening rules on how much California farmers can use of a potentially dangerous pesticide.
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.
EnvironmentCalifornia May Ban Pesticides Near SchoolsSeptember 29, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators are proposing new rules designed to protect schoolchildren from pesticides that blow in from nearby farms. 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.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's Inaugural Foodtank Summit September 21, 2016The inaugural Farmtank summit in Sacramento begins tomorrow. We're joined by the President of Roots of Change Michael Dimock, and author and lawyer Nicolette Hahn Nihman to discuss California food systems and beyond. Listen / download audio 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.
Rooftop Bee Hives Elevate Urban BeekeepingAugust 1, 2016 | Julia MitricWhen urbanites encounter honey bees, some run away in fear while others dream of honey. Two women are on a mission to help people feel more at ease with bees while boosting the urban ecosystem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Educators Brainstorm New Models For Teaching Sustainable AgricultureJuly 26, 2016 | Julia MitricSustainable Agriculture educators will pool their brain power this week at UC Santa Cruz to develop new models for teaching sustainable agriculture at the college and graduate school level. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
