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California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol
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Stay Ahead of the Threat: Protecting Pistachios from Insect Pressure
…edge in the fight against crop damage. Whether you’re a grower, PCA, or just passionate about pistachio production, this episode offers timely, practical advice to help safeguard yields and manage…
California Farming Voices: Case Anker and Stan Nelson
…With service trucks covering territory from Bakersfield to Yuba City, Midland specializes in providing efficient, cutting-edge John Deere equipment for orchards, vineyards, and specialty crops. Nelson details the growing role…
Fighting for California Agriculture: Rich Kreps
…heard updates on: The upcoming Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Changes in federal ag leadership International trade developments affecting California exports Kreps’ closing message was clear: agriculture must stay united…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
…Career Development Events (CDEs) in crop science, forestry, and agribusiness Urban agriculture projects like nursery operations and controlled-environment farming Lily Vaughn emphasized, “FFA allows students to find where their talents…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…notes almonds are among the most water-efficient crops—consumers typically eat all they buy, unlike other crops that waste significant portions. He considers almonds “50% more efficient” than many agricultural products….
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
Minturn Nut Company’s Role in California Agriculture Darren Rigg, a leader at Minturn Nut Company in Le Grand, California, shared insights on the current almond market, crop quality, and the…
Discover the Edge: Managing Tree Fruit Harvest in the Heat
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California Almonds at the Crossroads: Tariffs, Trade, and Hope for a Better Harvest
…The episode tackled the impact of a recent 3 billion-pound crop estimate, which spooked the market and dropped prices. Rigg stressed that the estimate was just that—an estimate—and urged growers…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…instructor with the University of Arizona, and Robert Masson, a Cooperative Extension Agent in Yuma County. Don discusses how drones are transforming row crop scouting, plant health monitoring, and even…
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…of the upcoming Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, where key issues like immigration reform and, you guessed it, freight will take center stage. Full interview coming soon on…
Almond Crop Surprise: Growers Navigate Higher Yields, Market Strategy
…for AgNet West: Almond Crop Surprise: Growers Navigate Higher Yields and Market Strategy Crop Estimates Fall Short of Reality Initial projections for the 2024 almond crop placed total production around…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…