Episode 105 – June 25, 2021 – Tree Nut Industry Update; Transitioning to no-till; Agoro Carbon Alliance
In today’s show Sabrina Halvorson talks with Ali Amin of Primex Farms and WAPA board member about the current state of the tree nut industry. She also talks with wheat grower Devin Moon about transitioning to no-till farming, and Anastasia Pavlovic a…
Episode 104 – June 24, 2021 – Energy Prices; Wildfire Preparedness; Cattle Markets
We kick off today’s show with a discussion on energy prices with Michael Boccadoro, Executive Director of the Ag Energy Consumers Association. We also report on the California Cattlemen’s Association’s virtual workshop on wildfire preparedness and a …
Episode 103 – June 23, 2021 – Drought having an impact on honeybees; CA Walnut Board & See’s Candy
This is National Pollinator Week and in today’s show, Sabrina talks with California beekeeper Gene Brandi about how the drought is affecting honeybees and apiaries in the state. We also hear about the California Walnut Board’s recent campaign with See’s Candy, and we talk with Western Agricultural Processors Association board member Dan Pronsolino. Supporting the […]
Episode 103 – June 23, 2021 – Drought having an impact on honeybees; CA Walnut Board & See’s Candy
This is National Pollinator Week and in today’s show, Sabrina talks with California beekeeper Gene Brandi about how the drought is affecting honeybees and apiaries in the state. We also hear about the California Walnut Board’s recent campaign with Se…
Episode 102 – June 22, 2021 – Citrus Irrigation Needs; Food Safety Inspections; Regulatory Update
In this week’s My Ag Life in Citrus segment, Sabrina Halvorson talks with UCCE farm advisor Ben Faber about citrus irrigation needs as summer progresses. Faber also provided additional resources for growers at these links: Dry Root Rot; Citrus Pest M…
Episode 101 – June 21, 2021 – Assemblyman Heath Flora interview; Clean air incentives; New WAPA Chair
In today’s episode, Sabrina Halvorson has a one-on-one discussion with California Assemblyman Health Flora (R-Ripon) about several key ag issues, including drought, water storage, wildfire prevention and assistance, energy and more. She also talks wi…
Episode 100 – June 18, 2021 – WAPA Meeting; Ag Labor Shortage; How My Ag Life Started
Today we celebrate our 100th episode. Sabrina Halvorson reports from the Western Agricultural Processors Association annual meeting with interviews from Roger Isom and Michael Kelley. Hear important topics such as proposed tax increases and the impac…
Episode 99 – June 17, 2021 – Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology; Robot for sorting almond kernals
We focus on ag tech in today’s show. Sabrina Halvorson visited the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology where she talks with Walt Duflock, Western Growers Vice President of Innovation and Dennis Donohue, Director of the Center for Inn…
Episode 98 – June 16, 2021 – Almond Day Recap; Managing Fusarium
In today’s show, we report on the 2021 Virtual Almond Day from JCS Marketing. We also hear from Taylor Chalstrom and UCCE strawberry and caneberry advisor Mark Bolda on fusarium. You can read more about managing fusarium in strawberries in an article…
Episode 97 – June 15, 2021 – Heat requirements for ag employers; citrus research webinar series; citrus production course
In today’s My Ag Life in Citrus show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Rudy Mendoza, , Executive Director of the California Ag Labor Association about heat safety and what ag employers must do to be in compliance. We also report on the Citrus Research Bo…