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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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Episode 1087 | May 12, 2025 | Finding California's Next Top Almond Varieties

Episode 1087 | May 12, 2025 | Finding California's Next Top Almond Varieties

May 12, 2025 21:23

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UCCE's Phoebe Gordon discusses the best-performing almond varieties in ongoing California trials, including insights on yield, disease resistance and why self-compatible trees are the future.

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Episode 1086 | May 9, 2025 | What D.C. Doesn’t Understand About Ag

Episode 1086 | May 9, 2025 | What D.C. Doesn’t Understand About Ag

May 9, 2025 19:01

On today's episode, hear a preview of next Friday's The Ag Executive podcast with National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud. He shares insights from his time in Washington D.C., revealing just how disconnected some policymakers can be from the realities of American agriculture.

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Episode 1085 | May 8, 2025 | UC Davis Tackles Celiac Disease Risk with New Wheat Varieties

Episode 1085 | May 8, 2025 | UC Davis Tackles Celiac Disease Risk with New Wheat Varieties

May 8, 2025 20:34

On today's episode, UC Davis Ph.D. student Maria Rottersman shares how new wheat varieties that lower celiac disease risk while boosting bread-making quality could benefit both growers and consumers.

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Episode 1084 | May 7, 2025 | How American Pistachio Growers Is Advancing Sustainability in Pistachio Farming

Episode 1084 | May 7, 2025 | How American Pistachio Growers Is Advancing Sustainability in Pistachio Farming

May 7, 2025 23:50

On today's episode, hear May's top pistachio article by Kristin Platts titled, "How American Pistachio Growers Is Advancing Sustainability in Pistachio Farming." It covers advocacy and stewardship, APG Sustainability Committee goals and building a sustainable future for pistachio farming.

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Episode 1083 | May 6, 2025 | Promising Start for California’s 2025 Walnut Crop

Episode 1083 | May 6, 2025 | Promising Start for California’s 2025 Walnut Crop

May 6, 2025 20:21

On today's episode, walnut grower Davin Norene discusses the factors contributing to this year's strong walnut season and the critical management practices needed to maintain tree health and optimize yields through harvest.

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Episode 1082 | May 5, 2025 | California Almond Crop Progress: Weather Shifts, Shedding Trends and Pest Challenges

Episode 1082 | May 5, 2025 | California Almond Crop Progress: Weather Shifts, Shedding Trends and Pest Challenges

May 5, 2025 26:10

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Blue Diamond Growers' Mel Machado discusses the latest almond crop progress, covering temperature swings, rainfall impacts, nut shedding patterns and ongoing pest management efforts.

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Episode 1081 | May 2, 2025 | Previewing The Ag Executive Podcast with Jared Plumlee

Episode 1081 | May 2, 2025 | Previewing The Ag Executive Podcast with Jared Plumlee

May 2, 2025 18:03

On today's episode, hear a preview of the new The Ag Executive podcast episode with Capstone Ag Management's Jared Plumlee. Check out the full episode later today on myaglife.com at 4pm PST.

 
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Episode 1080 | May 1, 2025 | How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Ag Consulting

Episode 1080 | May 1, 2025 | How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Ag Consulting

May 1, 2025 21:38

On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Certified Agricultural Consultant Russell Morgan explores how generative AI is transforming agricultural consulting by streamlining research and enhancing decision-making. For more on this topic, Russell also recently headed a roundtable discussion on AI in ag consulting. Interested listeners can contact him at russell@morganagconsulting.com for the full recording.

 

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Episode 1079 | April 30, 2025 | FSMA Compliance, Pesticide Regulations and Sustainability Workshop Updates for Walnut Growers

Episode 1079 | April 30, 2025 | FSMA Compliance, Pesticide Regulations and Sustainability Workshop Updates for Walnut Growers

April 30, 2025 23:16

On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, California Walnut Board and Commission' Billy Ng provides updates on FSMA compliance, pesticide use regulations and free sustainability workshops to support walnut growers in California.

 

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Episode 1078 | April 29, 2025 | San Joaquin Valley Reaches Historic Air Quality Goal

Episode 1078 | April 29, 2025 | San Joaquin Valley Reaches Historic Air Quality Goal

April 29, 2025 23:28

On today's episode, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's Jonathan Klassen discusses the Valley meeting federal PM 2.5 air quality standards for the first time, driven by major agricultural reforms, cleaner technologies and strong public-private partnerships.

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