MyAgLife Daily News Report

On today's episode, LangeTwins Vineyard's Maria Zumkeller shares how weather stations help vineyards and orchards improve scouting, irrigation and decision-making. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 Crop Consultant Conference - https://myaglife.com/crop-cons...

On today's episode, UCCE's Ali Montazar discusses the top irrigation challenges facing California’s avocado industry and previews an upcoming workshop offering practical, research-based tools and technologies for growers.  Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025...

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Kearney Ag Research and Extension Center's Houston Wilson discusses a new pheromone lure and trap system to help almond growers monitor and manage the destructive leaffooted bug more efficiently. Check out the full conversation on the most recent episode of UC ANR's Growing the Valley podcast. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to th...

On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Verdant Robotics' Curtis Garner discusses the Sharpshooter spray system and how it uses computer vision and machine learning to help growers improve precision and reduce costs. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025...

On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, Robert Verloop, CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission, discusses the latest in international trade, focusing on foreign tariff policy shifts and their impact on California walnuts. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their...

On today's episode, American Pistachio Growers’ Joe Coelho discusses the growing urgency of SGMA compliance, key takeaways from grower-led conversations and why stronger grower participation in water governance meetings is critical. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their webs...

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Almond Board of California discusses the latest developments in almond trade, including tariff pauses, new market opportunities and industry outreach efforts in Turkey and Morocco. Special thanks to the Board for permission to repurpose this audio segment. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possi...

On today's episode, hear May's top grape article about minimizing vineyard packaging theft, crime by employees, copper wire theft and more. Check out the full article here . Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 Crop Consultant Conference - https://myaglife.com...

On today's episode, UC ANR Economic Advisor Domena Agyeman discusses how growers can evaluate new crop opportunities by weighing profitability, marketing strategy and personal motivation to make informed, sustainable decisions. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website....

On today's episode, Niner Wine Estate's Craig MacMillan discusses how vineyard soil health, driven by microbial communities and long-term practices like composting and reduced tillage, can enhance resilience, sustainability and vine performance. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to vis...

On today's episode, BASF’s Sidd Tiwari discusses rising insect pressures in California’s fruit and nut crops, the impact of climate change and how growers can manage pests sustainably using softer modes of action. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 Crop Cons...

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Western Tree Nut Association's Roger Isom discusses how AB 1046 aims to reduce unnecessary waste reporting for tree nut processors while supporting broader sustainability efforts in California agriculture. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to...

On today's episode, hear about a groundbreaking partnership led by Merced College that is transforming farm employee training through a hands-on, competency-based ag tech program and a new state-of-the-art Ag Innovation Center. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website....

On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Monarch Tractor's James Simons showcases the versatile Mark V dairy pusher, highlighting its labor-saving efficiency, subsidy opportunities and significant CO2 emissions reduction. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website....

On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, UC Berkeley Entomologist Emeritus Bob Van Steenwyk discusses a new pheromone lure now available to California walnut growers that helps target walnut husk fly earlier in the season, reducing reliance on pesticides. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please fee...

On today's episode, PhycoTerra's Cassidy Million discusses how soil microbes can mitigate abiotic stressors, such as sunburn, drought stress and nutrient deficiencies, in crops. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 Crop Consultant Conference - https://myaglife...

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. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their w...

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. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you...

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. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 Crop Consultant Confer...

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. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get...

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. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025...

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. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2...

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.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 Crop Consultant Conference - h...

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 f...

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.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their webs...