Morning Edition 2009-07-06


 
Monday, July 6, 2009

    Part of Series

  • Food Stamps & Farm Stands
    A new program is bringing fruits and vegetables closer to families. In fact, farm stands are setting up near daycare centers. And these stands accept food stamps.
    Monday, July 6, 2009
  • Recreation, Enrichment Programs Replace Summer School
    Budget cuts have forced the Sacramento City Unified School District to cancel most summer school classes. But thanks to some grant money, hundreds of Sacramento area kids will still be keeping busy this summer.
    Monday, July 6, 2009
  • Poachers Take A Bite Out of Farmer Profits
    Officials say the struggling economy in the Central Valley is leaving farmers vulnerable to poachers. The volume of losses is creating a hardship for growers who operate on small profit margins.
    Monday, July 6, 2009
  • First Day Without Laid-off Employees for Local Governments
    Many City Halls and County administrative buildings throughout California are a lot emptier now. That’s because of the large number of layoffs local governments have issued to help balance their budgets.
    Monday, July 6, 2009