December 1, 2015 Volatile prices at gas pumps give drivers whiplash Local gasoline prices are swinging up and down ever more drastically, a result of a national fuel system that is operating with a shrinking margin for error.
December 1, 2015 Hops farming grows slowly despite brewers' demand Craft brewers interested in capitalizing on consumers' interest in locally grown foods are encouraging more farmers to grow hops.
November 29, 2015 Florida cattle ranchers seek locally grown label Under the "Fresh From Florida" marketing campaign offered by the state's agriculture officials to stores and consumers, people are encouraged to buy things that are grown and raised in the Sunshine State.
November 29, 2015 Texas ranchers hit hard by drought eye rebuilding Texas, the nation's top cattle-producing state, lost 15 percent of its animals during a two-year drought as ranchers sold them to out-of-state buyers or sent them to slaughter. That dropped the size of the United States' overall herd to its lowest since the 1950s.
November 28, 2015 Energy boom puts wells in American's backyards Over the summer, something sprang up in the view from Dorsey Johnson's back deck north of Denver, where she watches sunsets over Colorado's front range.
November 23, 2015 Widespread pig virus threatens to bump pork prices A virus that kills young pigs is roiling the U.S. pork industry, boosting prices in the $9 billion hog-futures market and threatening to create more pain for food shoppers.
November 5, 2015 American, US Airways name post-merger leadership The new American Airlines will have more top executives from smaller US Airways than from the current American.
November 5, 2015 How to cope with FAA furlough flight delays As last month’s government budget cuts kick into effect for the FAA, travelers across the country are preparing for flight delays and cancelations.
November 3, 2015 Poverty, disparity grow along with prosperity in Silicon Valley's boom Silicon Valley is entering a fifth year of unfettered growth. But the river of money flowing through it has also driven housing costs to double while wages for less-skilled workers are stagnant. The widening income gap is sparking debate, anger and sporadic protests.
January 13, 2015 San Francisco transit, union leaders reach deal San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit officials and union leaders have announced a new labor agreement, saying the final issue in their ongoing dispute has been resolved.