Safe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA Roundup
May 30, 2019
The world's most widely used weed killer was once seen as one of the safest pesticides. Now it is blamed for causing cancer. Yet the scientific evidence remains disputed.
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Rain Could Dampen Expectations For Cherry Crop In San Joaquin County
May 21, 2019 | Rich Ibarra
Rain can seep into the cherries at the stem and cause the fruit to split as the cherry swells, making the fruit unmarketable.
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As Riverside Becomes First California County To Allow Vendors To Sell Home-Cooked Meals, Other Counties Wait And See
May 21, 2019 | Julia Mitric
A law legalizing "micro-enterprise kitchens" in California went into effect in January, but counties must opt-in. Starting in June, home cooks in Riverside will be able to apply for a permit to sell up to 60 home-cooked meals a week.
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California To Ban Pesticide It Says Hurts Babies' Brains
May 8, 2019
Governor Gavin Newsom's administration is moving to ban a contentious pesticide that's widely used in agriculture. The federal government was set to do so nationwide under President Obama but has changed course under President Trump.
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CalRecycle Grants $11 Million To Food Recovery Efforts As Climate Goals Loom
May 6, 2019 | Julia Mitric
The funding will go to 36 food banks, local agencies and companies that work to get surplus food to those who need it instead of letting it end up in California’s waste stream.
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Farm To Pint: UC Davis Scientists Work To Perfect California-Grown Barley For Craft Beers
May 1, 2019 | Randol White
Currently, very little barley is grown in California when you compare it to how much barley we consume. But now, the craft beer industry is working with scientists at UC Davis to change that.
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