Episode 71 – May 10, 2021 – Details on the WAPA Annual Meeting; maximizing soil quality
In today’s show, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association about its upcoming meeting. The registration is now fully open and online at https://www.wapa-events.com/annual-meetin…
Episode 70 – Deep Dive into Drought
For todays show, we’re focusing on drought. The state assembly committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife held a hearing this week on the drought. We hear from Jeanine Jones, Interstate Resources Manager at California Department of Water Resources; Erik …
Episode 69 – May 6, 2021 – Tech Thursday; State Ag Budget; Problems at the Port
In today’s show, Taylor Chalstrom talks with Luca Brillante for this week’s Tech Thursday report. Sabrina Halvorson has today’s news brief and audio from the state senate agriculture budget hearing as well as the California State Board of Food and Ag…
Episode 68 – May 5, 2021 -Trade Wars and Tree Nuts; Problems at the Ports
In today’s show, Taylor Chalstrom reports on the effects of trade wars on tree nuts. Sabrina Halvorson reports on the problems at the state’s ports and the California State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting on the challenges and opportunities rel…
Episode 67 – May 4, 2021 – Citrus Update; Drought relief funding; Sen. Cory Booker
In today’s show, we get details on proposed funding in the state budget for drought relief and we hear from new member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).
Episode 66 – May 3, 2021 -Upcoming Almond Day; California Cattleman testifies at U.S. House hearing on wildfire
In today’s show, Taylor Chalstrom and Jason Scott give us details about the upcoming Almond Day 2021. Sabrina Halvorson reports on the U.S House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands hearing titled “Wildfire in a Warming World: Op…
Episode 65 – Dairy digesters; Climate legislation
In today’s show, we hear from Jason Weller, President of Truterra, with Land O’Lakes and his testimony to a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on dairy digestors and other dairy issues. We also get comments from a panel of experts on climate change l…
Episode 64 – April 29, 2021 – Revoking Methane Rule; Sen. John Boozman; Sen. Debbie Stabenow
In today’s show, we report on the senate’s vote to revoke a Trump administration methane rule. We also hear from Senate Ag Committee members Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
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Episode 63 – Walnut research; President Biden’s 30×30 plan; Financial impacts of COVID-19
In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Joe Grant of the California Walnut Board about the importance of research for the walnut industry. We also hear from USDA leaders on issues such as President Biden’s 30×30 plan and the financial impacts o…
Episode 62 – Gabe Olmos and Ventura Pacific; Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
A Southern California citrus company is getting some updates. Sabrina Halvorson talks with Gabe Olmos, President & CEO at Ventura Pacific Company.
Does President Biden really want to limit Americans to one burger a month? We hear directly from Agricu…