MyAgLife Daily News Report

In today’s show, Taylor Chalstrom has today’s Tech Thursday feature with Chris Loge, Director of Product Managment with Semios. They discuss technology and mating disruption for navel orangeworm. We also have a drought update from the State Water Resources Control Board meeting. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news....

In today’s show – today in the last day to get a hotel room for the 2021 Western Agricultural Processors Association annual meeting and trade show. We get details on the meeting and how to register. We also hear from House Republicans with their views on the Biden Administration’s proposed changes to tax laws. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it poss...

In today's show, we cover the Atlantic Council's panel discussion on trade with Wendy Cutler, Vice President of the Asia Society Policy Institute and Bloomberg’s Senior Foreign Policy Reporter Nick Wadhams. We also have more on new research into Huanglongbing Disease in citrus.  Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news....

In today’s show, we get details on the 2021 almond forecast and hear about trends in tree nut property. We also hear from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on wildfire preparedness. 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.   Agromill...

In today’s show, we featured Mike Moriyama of Sun-Maid growers and the work he has done over the past two decades. We also report on congressional hearings on President Biden’s tax proposals and trade policies. 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...

Jamie Johannson,  President of the California Farm Bureau testifies at a U.S. House Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee hearing on conservation. We hear comments from him and California lawmakers in today's show.  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.   Agromi...

In today’s show, we focus on the drought. We continue our coverage of Governor Gavin Newsome’s extended drought proclamation. We also talk with Dr. Karl Wyant Vice President of Ag Science at Heliae® Agriculture about soil health during 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 we...

Penn State and U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists have used cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas technology to develop a diagnostic test that could enable early diagnosis of Huanglongbing. ( Read the article.) In this week’s My Ag Life in Citrus, Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with the head of the research project and professor at Penn State university, Yinong Yang. Also in today's show, Governor Gavin Ne...

In today’s show, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association about its upcoming meeting. The registration is now fully open and online at https://www.wapa-events.com/annual-meeting-home-page .   The deadline to book your hotel room is Wednesday, May 19th.  Also in today’s show, Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Karl Wyant, Vice P...

For todays show, we’re focusing on drought. The state assembly committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife held a hearing this week on the drought. We hear from Jeanine Jones, Interstate Resources Manager at California Department of Water Resources; Erik Ekdahl, Deputy Director of the Division of Water Rights at the State Water Resources Control Board; Darrin Polhemus, Deputy Director, Division of Drin...

In today's show, Taylor Chalstrom talks with Luca Brillante for this week's Tech Thursday report. Sabrina Halvorson has today's news brief and audio from the state senate agriculture budget hearing as well as the California State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting on the challenges at the ports.  Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get...

In today's show, Taylor Chalstrom reports on the effects of trade wars on tree nuts. Sabrina Halvorson reports on the problems at the state's ports and the California State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting on the challenges and opportunities related to overall port congestion. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily ne...

In today's show, we get details on proposed funding in the state budget for drought relief and we hear from new member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

In today's show, Taylor Chalstrom and Jason Scott give us details about the upcoming Almond Day 2021. Sabrina Halvorson reports on the U.S House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands hearing titled " Wildfire in a Warming World: Opportunities to Improve Community Collaboration, Climate Resilience, and Workforce Capacity.”  Cattleman and former CCA President Dave Daley gave test...

In today’s show, we hear from Jason Weller, President of Truterra , with Land O’Lakes and his testimony to a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on dairy digestors and other dairy issues. We also get comments from a panel of experts on climate change legislation. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free...

In today’s show, we report on the senate’s vote to revoke a Trump administration methane rule. We also hear from Senate Ag Committee members Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). 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.agr...

In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Joe Grant of the California Walnut Board about the importance of research for the walnut industry. We also hear from USDA leaders on issues such as President Biden’s 30x30 plan and the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Plea...

A Southern California citrus company is getting some updates. Sabrina Halvorson talks with Gabe Olmos, President & CEO at Ventura Pacific Company. Does President Biden really want to limit Americans to one burger a month? We hear directly from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on that and other important issues in today’s MyAgLife Daily News Report.   Supporting the People who Support Agricult...

In today’s show, we hear about the Pollinator Coalition, along with potential new fees for some farmers in California, and the House Ag Committee rural broadband hearing. 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 Mu...

In today’s MyAgLife Daily News Report, Jason Scott talks about weed suppression with InSeason Ag. Sabrina Halvorson gets details on the three questions to ask when considering an ag land purchase. We report on the House Oversite Subcommittee hearing on fossil fuels with activist Greta Thunberg in today’s news brief, and Taylor Chalstrom finds out about spring pest management in almond orchards. Su...

In today’s MyAgLife Daily News Report JCS Marketing CEO Jason Scott talks with Executive Director of the American Pecan Council , Alexander Ott. We also hear from Governor Newsom on the drought in Segment 2 and report on this week’s water board meeting in today’s Segment 4. And, it’s Tech Thursday! Taylor Chalstom has today’s Tech Thursday interview with UC Davis' Alireza Pourreza in Segment 3. Su...

In today’s show, Taylor Chalstrom talks about root lesion nematode with Nematologist Kristi Sanchez. Sabrina Halvorson reports on California LGMA Board’s endorsement of new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance and the House Agriculture Committee Hearing.

In today's show, we learn about the Fresno State winery from winemaker Tom Montgomery  . We also hear about AB1103, which is supported by the California Cattlemen's Association, and AB1447, The Rural California Infrastructure Act .  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.   Ag...

In today's episode, we have a featured interview with JCS Marketing, Inc. CEO Jason Scott and agronomist JW Lemons.   We also get information on a scholarship opportunity from Western Region Certified Crop Advisors. Appllications are due May 14, 2021. More information can be found by clicking here. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get...

In today's show, we report on the State Senate Agriculture Committee's discussion on SB 235,  industrial hemp products. We hear from supporters and those opposed to the current wording of the bill. Sabrina Halvorson talks with our first Farmer of the Week, David Sasaki. Hear his story about coming back to the farm after being a musician and teacher in Los Angeles.  David Sasaki   Supporting the Pe...