Episode 112 – July 6, 2021 – AB 45 Hemp Regulation Bill; Controlling Stink Bugs in Almonds
In the show today, Sabrina Halvorson reports on the state Senate Ag Committee hearing on AB 45, which would change some hemp regulations. Taylor Chalstrom talks 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 111 – July 5, 2021 -Energy costs; ag legislation; drought and bees
Happy Independence Day! In today’s holiday edition, we revisit some of our most popular interviews from the last few weeks. We hear from Michael Boccadoro with the Ag Energy Consumers Association, Assemblyman Heath Flora, and beekeeper Gene Brandi. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get […]
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 […]
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.