Episode 23 – March 3, 2021 – California Walnut Industry Meeting; Commodity Classic; Diversity at Farmer’s Markets
In today’s show, we report on the California Walnut Board and Commission Industry Meeting, and Commodity Classic. Sabrina Halvorson has featured interview with Stacey Whitney, Director of the Altadena, CA, farmer’s market about getting more Black far…
Episode 22 – March 2, 2021 – Citrus Showcase Preview; USDA’s new focus on equity; Kasumin Renewal
We preview the upcoming Citrus Showcase in this edition of the MyAgLife Daily News Report. Sabrina Halvorson also reports on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement about a new equity committee at the USDA. Taylor Chalstrom has details on th…
Episode 21 -March 1, 2021 – Ag Secretary Tom Visack on USDA Priorities; CA Ag Secretary & Lawmakers on Climate Change & Labor
In today’s MyAgLife Daily News Report, we listen to comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the USDA’s plans for the next four years. We also hear from California’s Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, Assemblymember Robert Rivas and Assembly…
Episode 21 -March 1, 2021 – Ag Secretary Tom Visack on USDA Priorities; CA Ag Secretary & Lawmakers on Climate Change & Labor
In today’s MyAgLife Daily News Report, we listen to comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the USDA’s plans for the next four years. We also hear from California’s Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, Assemblymember Robert Rivas and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry from the California Small Farms Conference. Topics include climate change and labor in the state. […]
Episode 20 – Feb. 26, 2021 -CARB Votes on Ag Burning; Vilsack Talks to Ag Reporters; National FFA Week
In the My Ag Life Daily News Report today – The California Air Resources Control Board votes on a gradual phase out of agricultural burning in the state. The Nation’s new agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack explains why he thinks the USDA is different …
Episode 19 – Feb. 25, 2021 – CPUC Energy Cost Hearing; NADSA Winter Policy Meeting; National FFA Week
In today’s episode, we report from the California Public Utilities Commission hearing on the recently released report looking at electricity cost increases over the next ten. We also cover the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture …
Episode 18 – Feb. 24, 2021 – 2021 Top Issues for the Fresh Fruit Industry; Vilsack Senate Vote; Farmers Markets after COVID; FFA Week
In today’s episode, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Ian LeMay, president of the California Fresh Fruit Association about the industry’s top issues for 2021. The nation has a new agriculture secretary, as the senate votes in favor of Tom Vilsack. The top…
Episode 17 – Feb. 23, 2021 -Vaccinations for Ag Workers; California Small Farms Conference; California FFA President
For today’s My Ag Life in Citrus feature, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Casey Creamer, President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual about vaccines for farm workers and the state’s vaccination rollout. We celebrate National FFA Week with California FF…
Episode 16 – Feb. 22, 2021 – California Wildfires; US Cotton Trust Protocol; National FFA Week; How it Works
On today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson reports on the discussion on California wildfires at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum. We also talk to California cotton grower Aaron Barcellos about the U.S. Cotton Protocol and we kick off our National FFA Week…
Episode15 – Feb. 19, 2021 – Animal Activists at the Farm; Healthy Soils in Vineyards; USDA Ag Outlook; Ethanol Conference
On this Friday episode of the My Ag Life Daily News Report, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management Inc. about animal activists and what a farmer should do if confronted by an activist group. We also talk about how to handle m…