MyAgLife Daily News Report

On today's episode, Ashtyn Carr reports on a new study assessing labor retention in the ag trucking sector. Additionally, we hear about potential vineyard pest control benefits with Western Bluebirds.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  htt...

Nurseries at the Pistachio Conference earlier this month give takes on variety and rootstock trends that they're seeing. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on the issue of broomrape, a yield-robbing weed in processing tomatoes.   Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts.org/ Soi...

On this week's Walnut Wednesday, California Walnut Board's Jennifer Williams previews the upcoming California Walnut Conference. Additionally, hear about new Kern County potato trial results and promising varieties.    Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Wal...

On today's episode, California State Assemblymember Heath Flora details the Problem Solvers Caucus' goals for California ag. Additionally, a Sacramento Valley grower talks about the "unprecedented" possibility of receiving zero water deliveries and the long-term effects of this. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news....

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Vicky Boyd reports on almond post-freeze nutrient management with Wilbur-Ellis Technical Nutrition Agronomist Matt Comrey. Heliae Ag's Dr. Karl Wyant clears up the definition of biostimulants. More on biostimulants can be found here .   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news...

On today's episode, Pepperdine University's Mike Shire, Ph. D., discusses the economic impacts Westlands Water District has on the state of California. Additonally, Verdesian's JW Lemons weighs in on skyrocketed input costs from an agronomic perspective.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to vi...

On this episode of Tech Thursday, Ashtyn Carr discusses with UC Merced's Joshua Viers the use of inclusive tech innovations to break the productivity paradox. Additionally, we hear how strawberries faired in last month's frost event.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. T...

On this week's episode of Walnut Wednesday, California Walnut Board's Jennifer Williams discusses this year's "Power of 3" omega-3 consumption campaign. Additionally, we hear about pistachio research priorities from California Pistachio Research Board's Bob Klein.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel...

On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, we get perspectives on citrus demand from Rabobank's Roland Fumasi and Wonderful Citrus' Zak Lafitte. Additionally, Ashtyn Carr reports on new DWR funding and support for drought-stricken communities.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their w...

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Almond Board of California's Brock Densel joins the show to discuss the recent ABC Transportation Survey. Additionally, Ashtyn Carr reports on the recent California Statewide Pear Research webinar.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their web...

On today's episode, hear about some of the challenges and opportunities with harvest automation from UC Davis' Stavros Vougioukas. Additionally, we continue from yesterday's discussion on 'true bug' pests, this time about management strategies.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their...

On today's episode, Heliae's Dr. Karl Wyant is back, this time to discuss types of soil health tests available to growers. Additionally, hear about control of hemipteran 'true bug' pests in spring.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https:...

On this week's Walnut Wednesday episode, Vicky Boyd reports on Leon Etchepare, a walnut grower who is marketing walnut butter. Additionally, hear about proposed water infrastructure spending in California from California Farm Water Coalition's Mike Wade.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to vi...

On today's episode, Western Growers' Walt Duflock details findings from the recently published Global Harvest Automation Report. Additionally, pistachio grower Ted Sheely discusses the pistachio industry's research efforts into sterile insect tech for navel orangeworm.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please...

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, we hear from Western Ag Processors Association's Roger Isom about usage and permitting for air curtain burners. Vicky Boyd reports on the new rice variety M-211.  

On today's episode, American Pistachio Growers VP of Global Marketing Judy Hirigoyen discusses what pistachio marketing has looked like over the past year. Additionally, we hear about the importance of humic acids in conventional and organic soils.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit th...

On today's Tech Thursday episode, we hear about precision thermal imaging for fields by drone. Additionally, Cathy Merlo reports on a grower's frustration with how port issues have been handled.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://w...

On this Walnut Wednesday episode, former UCCE Advisor Surendra Dara assesses the risk of spotted lanternfly in walnut. Additionally, we hear a processor's perspective on current pistachio industry issues.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board – ...

On today's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, California Citrus Mutual President Casey Creamer recaps last week's Citrus Showcase. Additionally, we get an update on electric forklift regulations, and Ashtyn Carr reports on a statewide drought study.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their we...

On this week's episode of MyAgLife in Almonds, Sperry Farms' Brian Wahlbrink discusses the upcoming ABC Board of Elections. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on a new self-driving electric tractor.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https:/...

In today's show, Dr. Karl Wyant is back talking about the importance of soil health testing. Additionally, we report from yesterday's Citrus Showcase in Visalia, California.  Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts.org/ Soil and C...

On today's episode, Vicky Boyd reports on last week's cold snap and initial assessments of almond crop damage. Additionally, we have continued coverage from this week's Pistachio Industry Annual Conference.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board...

On this week's episode of Walnut Wednesday, NorCal walnut grower Davin Norene gives a unique perspective on the recent Federal Marketing Order renewal for the California Walnut Board. Additionally, we report from this week's ongoing Pistachio Industry Annual Conference in Carlsbad, Calif.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your...

 On today's show, American Pistachio Growers President and CEO Richard Matoian addresses the state of the pistachio industry ahead of today's inaugural conference events. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on a new tomato disease. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The Cali...

On this week's episode of MyAgLife in Almonds, Ashtyn Carr reports on Fresno State's new hulling and shelling facility for student learning. Additionally, Turlock Irrigation District's Josh Weimer details Project Nexus, a first-of-its-kind solar energy project in the valley.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. P...