MyAgLife Daily News Report

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with California pistachio grower Jeff Schmeiderer about his experience with farmer. We also hear about a California ag tech company, with guest interviewer Lorrie Boyer. 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.   AgroPlantae -  https://w...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson covers the Almond Alliance’s webinar on Alternatives to Ag Burning resources. From the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District : The Alternatives to Agricultural Open Burning Incentive Program provides incentives to commercial agricultural operations located within Valley Air District boundaries to chip or shred agricultural material. The material must...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Certified Crop Advisor Dustin Stewart about the citrus crop and what growers should be watching for now. We also hear about tree nut values and get the day’s ag news. 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.   Agromillora –  https:/...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson and Taylor Chalstrom talk about some of the sessions they’re looking forward to at the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference. The Crop Consultant Conference is September 16 and 17 at the Visalia Convention Center.   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 thei...

In this Friday episode, Sabrina Halvorson has the top news of the day and highlights some of the key segments from this week including Alyssa Houtby, Director of Government Affairs at California Citrus Mutual on AB 616, as well as regulations for employers during times of poor air quality. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your...

In today’s Tech Thursday edition, Taylor Chalstrom talks with Yair Tygiel, Vice President of Growth and Strategy for BeeHero, about technology designed for growers and beekeepers to monitor and optimize pollination activity in almond orchards. Sabrina Halvorson has a session preview for the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors...

In today’s show, Taylor Chalstrom talks with independent consultant Greg Montez about management options for diamondback moth and its significance in California.  Sabrina Halvorson talk with Sandra Zwaal, Regional Grower Liaison with the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program about Thursday’s San Diego County citrus growers meeting. For more on the meeting, click here. Supporting the People wh...

In today’s My Ag Life in Citrus, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Alyssa Houtby, Director of Government Affairs at California Citrus Mutual about AB 616. They also discuss regulations for employers during times of poor air quality. 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.   Agromil...

In today’s show, Jason Scott talks with J.W. Lemons, Account Manager with Verdesian Life Sciences about the current nutrient supply situation in California ag. Sabrina Halvorson gets a preview of upcoming Crop Consultant Conference sessions with Sean Jacob of Agro-K. For more information on the Crop Consultant Conference, click here. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our s...

In today’s show, we get a national perspective on the drought in the Western U.S. We also hear about the Waters of the US Rule, and the EPA’s newest ban on chlorpyrifos. 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.   Agromillora –  https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mut...

In today’s show, Jason Scott talks with Doug Graham, Chair of the Organic Fertilization Association of California Board of Directors, about OFAC's recent event. Sabrina Halvorson talks with Laurie Davies Adams of the Pollinator Partnership and Josette Lewis of the Almond Board of California about the California Pollinator Coalition. For more about the California Pollinator Coalition, visit these w...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson reports on the State Water Resources Control Board meeting on water curtailment. 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.   Agromillora –  https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual –  https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/ The California...

We focus on citrus in today’s show with a check-in with Southern California citrus grower Chris Sayer, and a recap of recent Huanglongbing discoveries. 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.   Agromillora –  https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual –  https://www...

In today’s show, we hear about programs to help producers with the challenges caused by the drought. 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.   Agromillora –  https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual –  https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/ The California Walnut Board – ...

In today’s episode, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Dr. Patrick Clark, range scientist with USDA – ARS, about his study into the potential of using targeted grazing for wildfire management. 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.   Agromillora –  https://www.agromillora.com/ Cali...

In today’s #TechThursday show, Taylor Chalstrom talks with Reza Ehsani, professor in the school of engineering at UC Merced, about pistachio harvest research that is looking to artificial intelligence for improved harvest quality and efficiency. Sabrina Halvorson reports on the USDA broadband announcement.

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with CCA Mike Terry with Precision Laboratories about maintaining soil health during drought and how drought conditions can worsen soil compaction. We also cover the meeting of the state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Range Management Advisory Committee. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Victoria Hornbaker, Director of the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention division at CDFA, about the discovery of HLB in residential citrus trees in San Diego County. 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.   Agromillora –  https://w...

In today’s show we learn what it takes to create a unique new almond product, with almond grower Matt Billings. We also have comments from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during his visit to 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.   Agromillora –  https://ww...

In today’s show, we hear about the President’s plan for electric vehicles. His previous comments met with some backlash from representatives of the ag industry, who say electric vehicles just won’t work on in many uses. We also hear how farmers can help consumers understand more about agriculture. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get y...

In today’s episode, information about another emergency water curtailment regulation, this one for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. We also speak with a California dairy farmer about how dairy is effecting his industry. 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.   Agromillora – ...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with almond grower Matt Billings about his almond yogurt. Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jason Scott, CEO of JCS Marketing Inc. and publisher of progressive Crop Consultant magazine, and Jerome Pier and Karl Wyant, current and incoming board chairs of Western Region Certified Crop Advisers Association, to discuss the upcoming Crop ConsultantConference on S...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson covers President Joe Biden’s meeting with Governor on Wildfire. Hear from the President, along with Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington and Governor Greg Gianforte of Montana. We also cover the Wheat Quality Council’s 2021 spring wheat and durum tour.

In today’s show, the State Water Resources Control Board issued curtailment orders Monday to all 861 water right holders in the Upper Russian River. The orders make it illegal to draw or divert water from the Upper Russian River, except as needed to ensure human health and safety.  We also hear about a warning from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation against the use of pesticides lab...

In today’s show, we report on the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture hearing titled, "State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery and Rebuilding." Congressman Jim Costa of California is the chair of the committee. 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 t...