Episode 91 – June 7 – Ag burning phase out; Congestion at almond facilities
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson reports on the public workshop on the agricultural burning phase out. Taylor Chalstrom talks with Kevin Long, general manager at Superior Almond Hulling about almond facilities are coping with harvest congestion.
Su…
Episode 90 – Agricultural burning phase out
In today’s show, we cover the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District public workshop on phasing out agricultural burning. We hear the recommendations from the California Air Resources Control Board on the issue, including the need for more…
Episode 89 – Tech Thursday: Suppressing powdery mildew in grapes
Today is Tech Thursday, and Taylor Chalstrom leads the show with with David Gadoury, senior research associate in the Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section at Cornell AgriTech. Today’s topic is an autonomous robotic carriage for making ul…
Episode 88 – June 2, 2021 – CA Board of Food and Ag meeting; June Dairy Month
In today’s show, we cover the California State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting with topics including drought, SIGMA, and broadband. We also celebrate June Dairy Month with an interview from one of California’s organic dairies.
Supporting the Pe…
Episode 87 – June 1, 2021 – Need for Water Infrastructure; Asian Citrus Psyllid Mitigation
We start today’s show with water. Sabrina Halvorson talks with Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, about the drought, recent water allocation announcements, and the need for infrastructure improvements. For today’s …
Episode 86 – May 31, 2021 – Almond Day Preview; Navel orangeworm in almonds
In today’s show, we preview the upcoming Almond Day from JCS Marketing. Click here to learn more about it. We also have a My Ag Life in Almonds interview on navel orangeworm with Taylor Chalstrom and Houston Wilson, UCCE assistant specialist in the D…
Episode 85 – May 28, 2021 – Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease: Get the latest information
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Victoria Hornbaker, Director of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Division at CDFA about the Asian Citrus Psyllid and the disease it can spread – Huanglongbing disease. Get the latest information on th…
Episode 84 – May 27, 2021 – Wildfire prevention; Water allocation cut
In today’s show, a Senate Appropriations subcommittee holds a hearing on forest management and preventing future fires.
And another cut to water allocations. The State Water Resources Control Board Wednesday notified 930 junior water rights holders i…
Episode 83 – May 26, 2021 – CA Proposed Pesticide Mill Assessment Increase
On today’s show: both sides of the proposed Pesticide Mill Assessment fee increase. Sabrina Halvorson talks with Director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Val Dolcini, and President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Asso…
Episode 82 – May 25, 2021 – Citrus nutrient management now; Dairy for Gen Z
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Certified Crop Consultant Dustin Stewart about current nutrient needs for citrus. We also hear about plans from Dairy Management Inc. to reach younger generations.
Supporting the People who Support Agricu…