Consumer Alerts

Paying More For Less Meat
By Michael Finney, ABC News San Francisco

A reasonable person wouldn't use that liquid for any edible part of their meal," Santa Cruz County weights and measures investigator Marty Ryhanych said. Up until now, shoppers have never had to pay for that goop in the tray, but beginning tomorrow, all that changes.  The United States Department of Agriculture passed a new rule saying that liquid is now considered part of the meat. That means companies can start charging consumers for it at the same price per pound as the meat and chicken that sit in it. California weights and measures around the state are calling foul.  Read more...

Maintenance Gardeners Applying Pesticides
Placer County Department of Agriculture Inspectors are currently looking for people that apply pesticides in the county, without proper licensing. The effort will focus on individuals who perform pest control using pesticides in urban and residential landscape settings.  Read more...