The federal government has a new plan to crack down on organic label fraud in the food industry. And with about 20 percent of the nation's organic farms and acreage, California has a strong interest in how that's done.
The USDA sets guidelines for which foods can be labeled “certified organic.” This week, it announced a series of new, tighter regulations, aimed at closing loopholes that previously allowed non-organic ingredients into products labeled organic.
The Aftershock festival is starting Thursday, and it’s estimated to bring in about $30 million in revenue for the city and region. Sacramentan Tim McCord shares how he joined Evanescence, one the festival s headliners this weekend.