Seen & Herd

WUD economist Annie AcMoody brings us this weeks' Market Update, Jason Bryant, director of Legislative Affairs, fills us in on the end of the 2020 legislative session, Rashell Segura gives us the run-down on what's up with LUC. We round out this week's episode with WUD member John Bucher of Healdsburg, CA who has been in the red zone of California's wildfire situation for the past 4 fire seasons. 

We kick of Episode 21 with a PRB update and market report from Annie AcMoody, Paul Sousa shares a special alert for producers who are dealing with repercussions of last weeks' heat wave, and this week we switch up our content a bit with special guests Christine Forster and Chris DiGiovanni of PG&E for  a long-form discussion on the many programs PG&E offers to their agriculture customers, specific...

This week's episode features our industry partner and friend Denise Mullinax with an update from CDRF and CDQAP, Annie joins us for the latest on the markets and California's quota system, and Melissa and Darby talk farmer mental health amid one of the most stressful weeks California Dairymen have faced in 2020 (and that's saying something!). 

We have a full episode to round out this HOT week in California! Annie checks in with a market update and some PPD news, Anja brings us some good news out of Sacramento this week with the advance of AB 890, the defeat of AB 2959, and gives us the latest update on the chess game that is California Quota, we hear from member and delegate Zach Cahill of Cahill Dairy in Ferndale, and we round out the...

A little bit of a light week for a change! Annie AcMoody brings us up to date on all the pieces of the Quota puzzle, plus delivers a bit more of a relaxed market update this week. Paul Sousa joins Melissa for a reminder on fall preparation best management practices, and Rashell has an update from LUC. We wrap this week with a common labor question we’ve been getting.

We're pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Mitloehner, the GHG Guru, to the show. Paul and Melissa chat with Dr. Mitloehner about his past, current and future work and how dairymen can engage with him on the important climate research that he and the UC Davis CLEAR Center are working on.  Links to Dr. Mitloehner's work are below.  Before we chat with Dr. Mitloehner, we get an update from Annie on all of t...

Our economist, Annie AcMoody, offers a webinar-based briefing on the June PPD & answers member questions as to how the California FMMO works. The presentation was accompanied by a power point via webinar; if listeners need access to the power point or have questions we welcome inquiries to annie@wudairies.com. 

As you've come to expect, Melissa and Darby cover the weather for the North Coast and Central valley in depth this week.  We follow that up with Annie's weekly market update, a little sunnier than the Ferndale coast this week! Anja brings us an update on Burger King's ill-fated foray into the GHG discussion, we introduce listeners to Dayna Ghiridelli, California Milk Advisory Board's new director...

We bring you this recording of WUD’s July 20th webinar with Anthony Raimondo of Raimondo & Associates. Tony gives a brief update of information for employers pertaining to COVID-19, then spends an hour answering members questions related to employee management during the current pandemic.

Welcome to our 15th episode! This week Annie joins us for another positive market update,  thanks to the record breaking cheese markets.  The focus of our episode is a Q&A with our favorite labor attorney, Anthony Raimondo of Raimondo & Associates. Tony brings us a plethora of information on how dairy employers should be handling all things COVID-19 on their facilities. Tony ment...

This week's action packed episode covers a variety of topics, starting with another powerhouse week on the dairy market fronts. Annie brings us an upbeat market report as well as an update from Stan Erwine and Paul Ziemnisky of DMI about how checkoff dollars are being put to work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We follow the DMI discussion with a Q&A about recent OSHA visits on Merced Co...

Happy 4th of July listeners! Today we’re joined by special guest co-host Annie AcMoody as we bring you several updates for the long weekend! Annie shares continued good market news, with a notice about what your June Check may look like, Anja updates listeners on the saga that is the California Quota system, Rashell joins us with a reminder about LUC services, and Paul Sousa shares everything we n...

This week we are graced by another positive market update from Annie AcMoody, WUD economist.  Dr. Deanne Meyer of UC Davis brings us an update on all things nutrient management related and a reminder about CDQAP short courses and Darby checks in with WUD's Board President, Devin Gioletti.  Finally, we wrap the episode with yet another COVID-19 Q&A for employers.  For resources and further informat...

This is the week of updates! Annie AcMoody brings us another upbeat look at the dairy markets, Jason Bryant shares whats been brewing in Sacramento, Paul reminds us of some important deadlines in the Central Valley, and Darby has a chance to sit down with Darlene Idsinga, WUD Board member to chat about her experience as a dairy farmer. Darby and Melissa wrap things up this week with a PPP Q&A and...

Annie AcMoody, WUD Economist is back for another week of good market news, plus a brief re-cap of the Ch. 3.5 hearing held at CDFA this week. Melissa chats with Justin Oldfield, Executive Director at the California Cattle Council about the newly formed entity and how dairymen can be proactive in how their dollars are spent. To wrap things up, Darby reminds us how to be proactive with our employees...

We kick off Episode 9 with an introduction to WUD Board member Trevor Nutcher of Gustine. WUD economist Annie AcMoody brings us a very positive market update, Paul Sousa and Darby chat about new enforcement parameters in Water Board Region 5,  we chat with Cody Nicholson-Stratton, WUD Board member and Humboldt County Dairyman about what it's like to be part of a non-traditional dairy family, and f...

An update on all of your burning CFAP questions with Annie AcMoody, a long-form discussion with dairy producer Tyler Ribeiro and CMAB's Director of Communications, Jennifer Giambroni, to chat about Ag-vocating on Social Media, a reminder on how to engage with our LUC program, and a fun round of June Dairy Month Trivia to round out this fun and informational episode of Seen & Herd!

An episode chock-full of updates and info to see you through the three-day weekend! Annie AcMoody brings us some good milk pricing news, Paul Sousa briefs us on the CV Salts program, Jason Bryant shares the low-down on WUD’s Sacramento Strategy, we hear from Mark Krebsbach of Western Milling about the commodity markets and Darby and Melissa answer all of your burning CFAP questions. Happy listenin...

Annie AcMoody brings us a much-anticipated update on USDA’s CFAP program, including details on payments, signup dates, how to engage with FSA, and what to expect next week.

We get an upbeat market update from Annie, some new information about CDFA’s recently announced hearing, a peek into supply chain issues and how they’re being resolved with two intriguing sit downs; first with Bill Schiek of the Dairy Institute as well as Bob Carroll of CMAB. Rashell brings information from the labor pool , and we wrap with an update for members about the USDA’s recent webinar.

A week chock full of updates! Darby checks in with WUD Treasurer Travis Visser, Annie fills is in on the markets and this weeks PRB meeting, Anja shares how our Sacramento policy work has been shaping up, and Melissa and Darby answer member questions. Plus an unexpected announcement on Friday afternoon.

This week kicks off with a quick and more positive market update from Annie AcMoody, a visit with WUD Board’s Secretary Lucas Deniz, and a super informative interview with Merced County Sheriff, Vern Warnke. For listeners who may be interested in accessing the extra content we mentioned please check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/wudairies as well as healthy eating.org/virtual-field-trip

Special guest co-host Annie AcMoody and joins Melissa as we navigate through this week’s Market Update, some neutral news on the producer price support front, and have a chance to meet our WUD Second Vice President, Dave Koolhaas. The feature of this week’s episode is our very own Paul Sousa joined by John Cardoza from Sustainable Conservation giving us a little good news on the environmental fron...

Annie and Melissa have a brief chat about the good, the bad, and the questions we still have when it comes to USDA’s producer support program, which was announced this past Friday. More updates will come through the week. For further questions or feedback, send us an email: wud.pod@gmail.com or info@wudairies.com

This week's episode introduces us to WUD Board's First Vice President, Louie Borba and brings us briefings from Economist Annie AcMoody and Director of Environmental Affairs Paul Sousa. WUD CEO Anja Radabaugh brings us important updates on our legislative activities, efforts to move and donate dairy products, and an important reminder about navigating an activist attack. We round out the episode w...