Episode 139 – August 12, 2021 – Pistachio harvest research; USDA broadband announcement
In today’s #TechThursday show, Taylor Chalstrom talks with Reza Ehsani, professor in the school of engineering at UC Merced, about pistachio harvest research that is looking to artificial intelligence for improved harvest quality and efficiency. Sabr…
Episode 138 -August 11, 2021 – Drought and soil conditions
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with CCA Mike Terry with Precision Laboratories about maintaining soil health during drought and how drought conditions can worsen soil compaction. We also cover the meeting of the state Board of Forestry and …
Episode 137 – August 10, 2021 – HLB found in San Diego citrus
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Victoria Hornbaker, Director of the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention division at CDFA, about the discovery of HLB in residential citrus trees in San Diego County.
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Episode 136 – August 9, 2021 – Matt Billings; Vilsack on Wildfires
In today’s show we learn what it takes to create a unique new almond product, with almond grower Matt Billings. We also have comments from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during his visit to California.
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Episode 135 – August 6, 2021 – Plan for electric vehicles; Helping consumers learn about ag
In today’s show, we hear about the President’s plan for electric vehicles. His previous comments met with some backlash from representatives of the ag industry, who say electric vehicles just won’t work on in many uses. We also hear how farmers can h…
Episode 134 – August 5, 2021 – Another water curtailment; Dairy and drought
In today’s episode, information about another emergency water curtailment regulation, this one for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. We also speak with a California dairy farmer about how dairy is effecting his industry.
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Episode 133 – August 4, 2021 – Crop Consultant Conference Preview; Almond Yogurt
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with almond grower Matt Billings about his almond yogurt. Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jason Scott, CEO of JCS Marketing Inc. and publisher of progressive Crop Consultant magazine, and Jerome Pier and Karl …
Episode 132 – August 3, 2021 – Water Curtailment; Pesticide Warning; Interview with Nick Rocca
In today’s show, the State Water Resources Control Board issued curtailment orders Monday to all 861 water right holders in the Upper Russian River. The orders make it illegal to draw or divert water from the Upper Russian River, except as needed to …
Episode 131 – August 2, 2021 – Wildfire meeting; Wheat tour
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson covers President Joe Biden’s meeting with Governor on Wildfire. Hear from the President, along with Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington and Governor Greg Gianforte of Montana. We a…
Episode 130 – July 30, 2021 – Beef supply chain hearing
In today’s show, we report on the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture hearing titled, “State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery and Rebuilding.” Congressman Jim Costa of California is the chair of the committee…