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Episode 45 - April 2, 2021 -Snow Survey, California fisherman on AB 534, Biden's American Rescue Plan

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Today, we report on the results of the April snow survey from the Department of Water Resources. Sabrina Halvorson talks with California commercial fisherman Dick Ogg about what AB 534 would mean for the industry, and we break down President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the indications for farmers, and what it could mean for California.

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Episode 44 - April 1, 2021 - Don Cameron Marks 40 Years at Terra Nova

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In today’s episode, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Don Cameron about his 40 years at Terra Nova Ranch and being a leader in water recharge research. 

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Episode 43 - March 31, 2021 - Ag Energy Costs; WAPA Annual Meeting; Soil Health

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In today’s Walnut Wednesday show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Western Agricultural Processors Association President and CEO Roger Isom about the association’s upcoming meeting and the issue with energy costs for agriculture. Taylor Chalstrom talks about soil health with Karl Wyant, Vice President of Ag Science at Heliae Agriculture. 

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Episode 42 - March 30, 2021 - Tulare Ag Commissioner Citrus Update

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In today’s My Ag Life in Citrus, Tulare Agriculture Commissioner Tom Tucker gives us an update on citrus bloom and Asian Citrus Psyllid mitigation.

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Episode 41 - March 29, 2021 - Assemblymember Gray on Water; Vilsack on Climate Change; Young Farmer Feature

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In today’s show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Assemblymember Adam Gray (D-Merced) about the state’s water shortage and how he thinks his fellow legislators should get involved. We also have Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s comments to the National Press Club. Today’s Segment 4 features Jocelyn Anderson, a young agricultural leader in Glenn County.

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Episode 40 - March 26, 2021 - Expert on Ag Water Cuts; Backlash from Foster Farms COVID-19 Outbreak; House & Senate Ag Committees

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With news this week of more cuts to water allocations for many California farmers, Sabrina Halvorson talks with the chairman of the California Water Alliance, William Bourdeau. We report on the California legislators speaking out about reports of health officials “tipping off” leaders at the Fresno County Foster Farms during the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility that killed five people. The U.S. House Ag Committee meets to discuss discrimination at the USDA, while the Senate Ag Committee meets to talk about child nutrition. We report from both. 

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Episode 39 - March 25, 2021 - EPA Administrator Regan; Senate Water Hearing; Tech Thursday

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Today Sabrina Halvorson covers the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit with EPA Administrator Micheal Regan. We also report on a Senate subcommittee hearing on water. Taylor Chalstrom has a Tech Thursday interview with Steve Vasquez, Technical Viticulturist with Sun-Maid Growers on weather station use in vineyards. 

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Episode 38 - March 24, 2021 - Walnut Marketing; PLC Legislative Conference; Forest Management

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It’s Walnut Wednesday. Today, we talk with Jennifer Williams, Marketing Director, Domestic Advertising with the California Walnut Board about the Power of 3 marketing campaign. We also report from the Public Lands Council’s Legislative Conference, CDFA’s Ag Day, and the Agriculture-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit. 

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Episode 37 - March 23, 2021 - Spring considerations for citrus; CA Case at U. S. Supreme Court; Ag Advocacy

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In today’s episode, Certified Crop Advisor Dustin Stewart shares what citrus growers need to know for the spring. We report on a California agribusiness case being heard by the Supreme Court. Sabrina Halvorson talks with cofounder of Women in Agriculture Leadership, Doris Mold, about agriculture advocacy. 

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Episode 36 - March 22, 2021 - Ian LeMay of CFFA on Labor Bill; Pest management in almonds; Beef Advocate Cara Henri on #MeatInDay

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Today, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Ian LeMay of the California Fresno Fruit Industry about next steps after House passage of the Workforce Modernization Act.  Taylor Chalstom gets details on Spring pest management in almonds with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area integrated pest management advisor. In today’s Segment 4, Sabrina talks with beef advocate Cara Henri about efforts to advocate for the beef industry and counter issues such as the weekend’s meat out day in Colorado.