Food Producers Who Market Locally Offer Boost to Sacramento RegionJuly 25, 2016 | Julia MitricUC Davis research finds local farmers and ranchers who sell directly to consumers have double the regional economic impact compared with food producers who don't participate in local marketing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Persists And So Does Water Conservation In SacramentoJuly 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceMandatory statewide water conservation rules have ended in California. But Sacramento-area users conserved 22 percent in June, compared to June 2013. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Receives USDA Loans For Affordable Farmworker HousingJuly 15, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornia will receive $18 million in US Department of Agriculture Loans for affordable farm worker housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Rice Harvest Expected To Be Near NormalJuly 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia farmers are growing about 545,000 acres of rice this year, an improvement from last year.
EnvironmentLow Or No Water Conservation Targets 'Shortsighted'July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought, but state water managers ended mandatory conservation rules. Local water suppliers now determine conservation rates, and some have low or no targets. A water expert says that's 'shortsighted.' Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Almond Crop May Set New RecordJuly 7, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting that California’s almond crop could set a new record of just over two billion pounds. This could mean lower prices for almond consumers.
EnvironmentCalifornia May Water Conservation Rate Is 28 PercentJuly 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California Water Resources Control Board Wednesday says Californians cut water use by 28 percent in the final month of mandatory statewide conservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Has 6th Largest Economy In WorldJuly 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia had the world's sixth largest GDP in 2015, according to the World Bank. California moved ahead of Brazil and France last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSummer Of Wildfires As Drought Persists In CaliforniaJune 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe 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.
EnvironmentElevated Fire Danger In California As Drought PersistsJune 23, 2016 | Ed JoyceNot much change is expected in drought conditions in California during the summer "dry season" but wildfire danger is increasing, with 66 million dead trees in the Sierra Nevada adding potential fuel. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
