California Ag Today Podcast
1) California Berry Genetics Offering Superior Blueberry Varieties
Greg and Monica Willems are bringing growers and consumers remarkable new blueberry varieties. Their California Berry Genetics is one of the top blue berry nurseries in the nation. New varieties...Show More
2) Extended Drought and repeated Zero Water Allocations Cause Massive Concerns For California Agriculture
Joe Del Bosque is a long-time farmer in Wester Fresno and Merced Counties. He farms almonds, melons an other crops. He said farmers are selling their land and giving up their professions and the...Show More
3) Part 2 with William Bourdeau-- on Preserving our Domestic Food Supply
The vast majority of food, produced in the US, comes from California, which is experiencing another drought. However, for food security, sound policies must be made to allow farmers to get surface wat...Show More
4) Part 2 Mario Santoyo on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)
For decades, Mario Santoyo is someone who has fought hard for water for California Farmers. He describes the catastrophic nature of SGMA.
5) Preserving the Domestic Food Supply with Sound Solutions
William Bourdeau is Vice President of Harris Farms, a Director of Westlands Water District, and Chairman of the Board of the California Water Alliance. He speaks about preserving the California Food S...Show More
6) Dire Prediction for California Agriculture Part 1
Mario Santoyo served as assistant manager for 30 years on the Friant Water Users Authority, and then served as Executive Director for the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority representing...Show More
7) PCA Paul Crout: Conventional Produce is as Safe as Organic Produce
Part 2 of 2 Parts Paul Crout is a Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor. He is with Helena Agri-Enterprises based in Templeton California. He is among thousands of PCAs and CCAs who as...Show More
8) PCAs Like Paul Crout Are Important in California Agriculture
Paul Crout is a Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor. He is with Helena Agri-Enterprises based in Templeton California. He is among thousands of PCAs and CCAs who assist growers in cr...Show More
9) California PCAs, Such as Jeff Rasmussen, Are Plant Doctors
Jeff Rasmussen is a California Pest Control Advisor. He noted he is a plant doctor and chooses his plant pest and disease control methods very carefully. He often doesn't need to use pest control mate...Show More
10) Plants Do Not Use Water....Instead....They Borrow it!
Did you know that plants such as almonds do not truly use water....They borrow it! Please share this podcast with the naysayers!