Episode 110 – July 2, 2021 – CA Senate hearing on AB 535; President Biden on Drought and Wildfire
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson reports on the California Senate hearing on AB 535, the olive oil labeling bill. She also reports on President Biden’s meeting with western governors to discuss wild fire and drought. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily […]
7/2/21 – MyAgLife Episode 72: Interview with UCCE’s Shulamit Shroder and Jessie Kanter about Cover Cropping to Achieve Management Goals
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Shulamit Shroder, UCCE community education specialist in Kern County, and Jessie Kanter with the UCCE Small Farms and Specialty Crops Program in Fresno County to discuss cover cropping to achieve management goals and lessons learned from recent cover crop trials in the San Joaquin Valley.
6/25/21 – MyAgLife Episode 71: Interview with UCCE’s Jhalendra Rijal about Managing Stink Bugs in Almond
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE IPM advisor for North San Joaquin Valley, to discuss stink bug management in almond, including monitoring for true bugs as well as predatory stink bugs.
Episode 109 – July 1, 2021 – Tech Thursday: Western Growers
In today’s Tech Thursday episode, Taylor Chalstrom talks with Dennis Donahue, director of the Center for Innovation and Technology at Western Growers Association, about a statewide initiative aimed at developing a future workforce with the skills and knowledge to navigate emerging on-farm technology. Sabrina Halvorson has today’s news. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank […]
Episode 108 – June 30, 2021 – Orchard Mowing; Wildfire Hearing
In today’s program, Sabrina Halvorson reports on the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing on the state of federal wildland fire science, and Taylor Chalstrom talks UCCE orchard systems farm advisor about proper timing and other considerations for orchard mowing to reduce dust and potential disease. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture […]
Episode 107 – Lime Swallowtail Butterfly; House Ag Committee Hearing
Today, Sabrina Halvorson talks with entomologist David Haviland about the Lime Swallowtail Butterfly and if it could be a problem for citrus in California. We also report on the recent House Agriculture Committee hearing on farm safety nets and hear testimony from California farmer Brian Talley, President of Talley Farms and Talley Vineyards in Arroyo […]
Episode 106 – AB 535: Olive Oil Labeling
This week, the California State Senate will hold a hearing on AB 535 – the olive oil labeling bill. Featured guests for today’s show are Micheal Fox, CEO of California Olive Ranch and Vince Ricchiuti, COO of Enzo Olive Oil and PR Farms, who join us to discuss why they are against the bill and […]
Episode 105 – June 25, 2021 – Tree Nut Industry Update; Transitioning to no-till; Agoro Carbon Alliance
In today’s show Sabrina Halvorson talks with Ali Amin of Primex Farms and WAPA board member about the current state of the tree nut industry. She also talks with wheat grower Devin Moon about transitioning to no-till farming, and Anastasia Pavlovic about the Agoro Carbon Alliance. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to […]
6/25/21 – MyAgLife Episode 71: Interview with UCCE’s Jhalendra Rijal about Managing Stink Bugs in Almond
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE IPM advisor for North San Joaquin Valley, to discuss stink bug management in almond, including monitoring for true bugs as well as predatory stink bugs.
6/18/21 – MyAgLife Episode 70: Interview with UCCE’s Franz Niederholzer about Reducing Dust from Orchard Mowing
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE orchard systems farm advisor for Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss proper timing and other considerations for orchard mowing to reduce dust and potential disease.