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Podcast by Patrick Cavanaugh

  1. California Berry Genetics Offering Superior Blueberry Varieties

    08/03/2023

    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 such as Sweet Duchess, Early Duchess, and Blue Duchess will be sold under the Farm to Table Berries brand.

    9 min

  2. 16/09/2022

    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 state wants to buy out other farms for the water rights!

    1 min
  3. Part 2 with William Bourdeau-- on Preserving our Domestic Food Supply

    02/09/2022

    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 water for their crops. Too much water flows to the Pacific Ocean, which should go to farmers!

    6 min

  4. 29/08/2022

    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 min

  5. 29/08/2022

    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 Supply for the Future.

    10 min
  6. Dire Prediction for California Agriculture Part 1

    12/03/2022

    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 the counties of Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare,  and Kings, in order to promote the building of Temperance Flat Dam. He has seen many zero allocations and has been bruised badly trying to insure water for California Agriculture. This is part 1 of his dire prediction for the Agricultural industry in California.

    6 min
  7. PCA Paul Crout: Conventional Produce is as Safe as Organic Produce

    02/12/2021

    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 assist growers in crop production. He noted California produce is safe to eat, whether grown conventionally or organically.

    7 min
  8. PCAs Like Paul Crout Are Important in California Agriculture

    15/11/2021

    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 crop production.

    5 min
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Podcast by Patrick Cavanaugh

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    California Ag Today
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    178
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    Clean
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    © California Ag Today
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