Daily News Report

The MyAgLife Daily News Report is your daily source for news in Agriculture hosted by Taylor Chalstrom. MyAgLife Daily News Report is brought to you by JCS Marketing, Inc. the publisher of the industry-leading ag publications, West Coast Nut, Progressive Crop Consultant, and Grape & Wine Magazine.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 1226 | November 26, 2025 | Soil Health Series with American Pistachio Growers: Future of Soil Health Part 2

Episode 1226 | November 26, 2025 | Soil Health Series with American Pistachio Growers: Future of Soil Health Part 2

November 26, 2025 21:35

On today's episode, the experts discuss a grower-led roadmap to soil health over the next 5 to 10 years, prioritizing incremental regenerative improvements, data-backed ROI and stakeholder collaboration to stay ahead of tightening regulations while keeping farms profitable.

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Episode 1225 | November 25, 2025 | Soil Health Series with American Pistachio Growers: The Future of Soil Health Part 1

Episode 1225 | November 25, 2025 | Soil Health Series with American Pistachio Growers: The Future of Soil Health Part 1

November 25, 2025 23:28

On today's episode, the experts discuss relevant soil health findings out of UC and USDA that will help shape future orchard management.

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Episode 1224 | November 24, 2025 | Nematode Challenges and Solutions in Almonds

Episode 1224 | November 24, 2025 | Nematode Challenges and Solutions in Almonds

November 24, 2025 21:11

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UC Riverside nematologist Dr. Andreas Westphal discusses nematode-resistant almond rootstocks and lower-cost anaerobic soil disinfestation strategies to manage root lesion and ring nematodes in orchards.

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Episode 1223 | November 21, 2025 | How Clean Fuel from U.S. Soybeans is Driving Down California Emissions

Episode 1223 | November 21, 2025 | How Clean Fuel from U.S. Soybeans is Driving Down California Emissions

November 21, 2025 22:34

On today's episode, American Soybean Association's Josh Rahm discusses how renewable diesel and biodiesel powered by U.S. soybeans are lowering California emissions and strengthening rural economies, as well as how grower-first policies can scale these benefits nationwide.

More on this development can be found at the California Air Resources Board website.

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Episode 1222 | November 20, 2025 | Researchers Find Compost Boosts Super-High-Density Olive Orchards

Episode 1222 | November 20, 2025 | Researchers Find Compost Boosts Super-High-Density Olive Orchards

November 20, 2025 22:47

On today's episode, UC Davis's Andrew Curtright discusses a two-year field study in California’s Central Valley showing that super high-density olive orchards can maintain yield and oil quality with roughly half the traditional nitrogen fertilizer, while compost improves nitrogen uptake, retention and more.

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Episode 1221 | November 19, 2025 | DPR Proposing to Tighten Rodenticide Regulations

Episode 1221 | November 19, 2025 | DPR Proposing to Tighten Rodenticide Regulations

November 19, 2025 22:57

On today's episode, Western Tree Nut Association's Roger Isom discusses the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s proposed rodenticide restrictions, which could reshape pest control strategies statewide, leaving growers to navigate mounting rodent pressure and costly compliance challenges.

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Episode 1220 | November 18, 2025 | Grower-Led Mapping Project Redefines California’s Vineyard Footprint

Episode 1220 | November 18, 2025 | Grower-Led Mapping Project Redefines California’s Vineyard Footprint

November 18, 2025 19:53

On today's episode, California Association of Winegrape Growers' Natalie Collins discusses a new statewide project that reveals the most accurate picture yet of California’s winegrape acreage using advanced technology and field verification.

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Episode 1219 | November 17, 2025 | Strategic Marketing Improves China Almond Consumption

Episode 1219 | November 17, 2025 | Strategic Marketing Improves China Almond Consumption

November 17, 2025 20:12

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Almond Board of California's Laura Morin discusses the board's China marketing strategy for California almonds, which blends data, livestreams and innovation in an effective partnership that is redefining almond snacking.

Special thanks to the Almond Board of California for permission to use this segment.

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Episode 1218 | November 14, 2025 | Regional and National Ag News

Episode 1218 | November 14, 2025 | Regional and National Ag News

November 14, 2025 14:24

On today's episode, Lorrie Boyer covers today's top California and national ag news.


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Episode 1217 | November 13, 2025 | Safer, Automated pH Control for Irrigation

Episode 1217 | November 13, 2025 | Safer, Automated pH Control for Irrigation

November 13, 2025 18:00

On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Eco2Mix's Waldo Moraga discusses fully automating water pH control using carbonic acid as opposed to the industry standard sulfuric acid.

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