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Episode 35 – Battling Misinformation about agriculture; Senate vote on immigration bills; CA Assembly Ag Committee meeting

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Episode 35 - Battling Misinformation about agriculture; Senate vote on immigration bills; CA Assembly Ag Committee meeting

00:00 / 52:49

An annual misinformation campaign against agriculture “The Dirty Dozen” is circulating once again from the Environmental Working Group. We talk with Teresa Thorne, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Food and Farming on how to combat attempts like these. Plus, the house passes two immigration bills. Hear what California lawmakers had to say before the vote.

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Episode 34 – March 18, 2021 – Wine Grapes; Immigration Bills; and California Biofuel Demand

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Episode 34 - March 18, 2021 - Wine Grapes; Immigration Bills; and California Biofuel Demand

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California wine grape growers are coming off their worst year since 2011. We talk with Jeff Bitter, President of Allied Grape Growers about the details of the latest grape crush report and what growers may experience this year. We also report on the immigration bills in the U.S. House and news on California fuel demands and the effect on growers in the Midwest.

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Episode 33 – March 17, 2021 – Walnut Board Elections; AB125, SB63 and SB322; Strawberry Meeting Available

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Episode 33 - March 17, 2021 - Walnut Board Elections; AB125, SB63 and SB322; Strawberry Meeting Available

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Are you the next candidate for the Walnut Board? Hear from current board member Bill Carriere of Glenn County on why being involved in the industry is important to him. We also report on a set of bills making their way through the state legislature, including AB125, SB63 and SB322. Strawberry growers get important information in Segment 4 on a meeting that’s now available online for them. We talk with farm advisor Mark Bolda.

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Episode 32 – March 16, 2021 – Trials and tribulations for citrus growers in Texas; CA Rep. McCarthy’s Border Press Conference

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Episode 32 - March 16, 2021 - Trials and tribulations for citrus growers in Texas; CA Rep. McCarthy's Border Press Conference

00:00 / 52:38

Citrus growers in Texas have faced more than their share of difficulties in the last year. Sabrina Halvorson talks with Texas Citrus Mutual President Dale Murden about the challenges and the recovery in today’s My Ag Life in Citrus.

We also have news coverage of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) press conference at the Mexican border and the Biden Administration’s latest comments on border protection and immigration.

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Episode 31 – March 15, 2021 – The Western Way of Life; Young Farmers and Ranchers; Crop Nitrogen Needs

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Episode 31 - March 15, 2021 - The Western Way of Life; Young Farmers and Ranchers; Crop Nitrogen Needs

00:00 / 51:25

In today’s show, Mandy Linquist with the California Rodeo Salinas joins host Sabrina Halvorson to talk about the Western way of life and the rodeo community. We also talk about getting young farmers and ranchers involved in advocacy with Jocelyn Anderson of California Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Taylor Chalstrom talks with Eryn Wingate, agronomist with Tri-Tech Ag Products Inc about meeting crop nitrogen needs.

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Episode 30 – March 12, 2021 – NFU on American Rescue Plan; UnitedAg on health care for ag workers; AFBF FUSION Conference

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Episode 30 - March 12, 2021 - NFU on American Rescue Plan; UnitedAg on health care for ag workers; AFBF FUSION Conference

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The American Rescue Plan is signed into law, so what can our farmers expect to get from it? Sabrina Halvorson talks with National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy, Mike Strantz about the wins for agriculture. Also, zoom fatigue is real, but hear why the Sacramento Farm Bureau Executive Director says the ag industry needs to keep advocating – remotely if necessary. Plus, we talk to UnitedAg CEO Kirti Mutatkar and Marketing Director Maribel Ochoa about providing COVID vaccines and tests to ag workers.

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Episode 29 – March 11, 2021 – Where’s the Information on Environmental Policy Changes?

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Episode 29 - March 11, 2021 - Where's the Information on Environmental Policy Changes?

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Environmental policy reviews are not yet made public by the new administration. The Pacific Legal Foundation says the public has a right to know what’s under review. Today’s guest is Senior Attorney Tony Francois, who talks about what that could mean for the agriculture industry.

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Episode 28 – March 10, 2021 – Ag topics in Newsom’s State of the State; Preparing for Produce Safety Rule Inspections; No rodeos in LA?

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Episode 28 - March 10, 2021 - Ag topics in Newsom's State of the State; Preparing for Produce Safety Rule Inspections; No rodeos in LA?

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Are you prepared for a food safety inspection? Hear from an expert on what you need to know and how you can prepare. We cover Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address from last night. Hear what he says on wildfires, climate change, vaccines for farm workers, and infrastructure improvements. Also in today’s show, the Los Angeles City Council is considering an ordinance that would effectively stop rodeos or other animal exhibitions in the city. Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with the leader of a national group who says the agriculture industry should watch the move carefully.

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Episode 27 – March 9, 2021 – The Buzz on Bee Health

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Episode 27 – March 9, 2021 – The Buzz on Bee Health

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Pollinator health is vital to most of the crops we produce and the food we eat. For today’s show, we’re focusing on bee health. Sabrina talks with Barbara Bar-Imhoff with the Center for Integrative Bee Research about the latest findings in bee health. We talk about Africanized bees, varroa mites, and more.

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Episode 26 – March 8, 2021 – Mike Wade on Water Needs; Vilsack on New Priorities

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Episode 26 – March 8, 2021 – Mike Wade on Water Needs; Vilsack on New Priorities

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What is needed for the state’s water infrastructure? Sabrina Halvorson talks with Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition Mike Wade to get his thoughts. Hear what he wants the state’s representatives to know. We also have comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack from Commodity Classic. He talks about the priorities for the next farm bill, climate change, trade, and more.

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