Fri, Nov 24, 2006 The California Report Magazine 2006-11-24 Preserving a Rural Sierra Nevada (Part 2 of 3) Listen to segment (RealMedia stream) Travel any highway leading into the Sierra Nevada and you'll see sprawling subdivisions overtaking family farms and ranches. Houses and shopping malls sprout where vegetables grew and cattle used to graze. Earning a living in agriculture in the Sierra foothills means finding ways to make profitable connections with the millions of suburban residents living close by. One way is agricultural tourism. Reporters: Catherine Stifter More Info: Saving the Sierra « back to week of November 24, 2006 Email this page to a friend *Your name:  *Your email address:  *Friend's email address:  Additional Message:  (optional)  * Indicates required field. Names and email addresses are not collected by KQED.org. For more information, please see our privacy policy.

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