Business Journal: Beer Week, Food Allergy Cafe, Online PokerFebruary 27, 2015If you have food allergies, there may be a new café opening soon in midtown Sacramento just for you. Sacramento Business Journal Jack Robinson has the details. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New App Aims To Make Product Labels More TransparentFebruary 25, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA start-up in the Bay Area has released a new smartphone app that helps consumers shop. With a quick swipe over a barcode you can see if a product has GMO's, or if the company treats its workers well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Port Labor Dispute Hurts Citrus CropFebruary 20, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe labor strife at California ports is hurting profits and people in the citrus industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Is Compostable Cutlery Really Breaking Down?February 17, 2015 | Lesley McClurgYou might buy compostable forks and knives believing they're better for the environment. But, that depends on where you toss it out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sonoma County Vinters Commit to SustainabilityJanuary 29, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThousands of wine enthusiasts are gathering in downtown Sacramento this week at the nation's largest wine and grape tradeshow. Experts highlighted "sustainability" as a growing trend in the industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Good Year For Sacramento RestaurantsJanuary 28, 2015 | Lesley McClurgEighty new restaurants opened in Sacramento county last year. Openings outpaced closings by about 2 to 1. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Robots Could Have A New Job On The FarmJanuary 26, 2015 | Lesley McClurgRobots may soon be pulling weeds on Central Valley farms. UC Davis researchers received $2.7 million dollars from the USDA. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Farmers Turn Sugar Beets Into EnergyJanuary 22, 2015 | Lesley McClurgStruggling sugar beet farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are turning their crop into energy instead of sweetener. A pilot plant could prove to be good for the environment and the economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFood And Sustainability Q&AJanuary 21, 2015Lesley McClurg is Capital Public Radio’s new Food & Sustainability reporter –- she’s been asking about that word “sustainability” and she joins Insight to talk about what she found out. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
County Officials Condemn Public FridgeJanuary 20, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA UC Davis student is on a mission to stop food waste by placing a refrigerator in his front yard for neighbors to share leftovers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
