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Episode 70 – Deep Dive into Drought – My Ag Life Daily News Report
For todays show, we’re focusing on drought. The state assembly committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife held a hearing this week on the drought. We hear from Jeanine Jones, Interstate Resources Manager at California Department of Water Resources; Erik Ekdahl, Deputy Director of the Division of Water Rights at the State Water Resources Control Board; Darrin Polhemus, Deputy Director, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board; and Rachel Ehlers, Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst with the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
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- Episode 70 – Deep Dive into Drought
- Episode 69 – May 6, 2021 – Tech Thursday; State Ag Budget; Problems at the Port
- Episode 68 – May 5, 2021 -Trade Wars and Tree Nuts; Problems at the Ports
- Episode 67 – May 4, 2021 – Citrus Update; Drought relief funding; Sen. Cory Booker
- Episode 66 – May 3, 2021 -Upcoming Almond Day; California Cattleman testifies at U.S. House hearing on wildfire
Links & Latest News
Sabrina’s most recent Ag on Tap articles and links to stories she’s written elsewhere.
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California ag businesses struggle with insurance losses, premium increases
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Ag on Tap Podcast
Two of ag media’s most trusted and engaging broadcasters come together to share agriculture news for farmers and the rest of us. Ag on Tap digs into what’s going on in agriculture in a way that is as interesting as it is informative.
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Featured Clips
Sabrina Halvorson is one of the ag industry’s top reporters. Here is a sampling of some of her stories.
- West Coast Nut: Grower Insights
With the vast majority of farms in the U.S. being family-owned, the intricacies of generational farming and transitioning the family […] - Managing Stress on the Farm
Farmers and ranchers face unique difficulties that other industries don’t and that makes it one of the most stressful occupations in which to work. - “Fake Meat” a Hot Topic at Bayer AgVocacy Forum
“It’s an issue because it’s something new.” Those words from Kevin Kester, as we talked Tuesday afternoon in sunny Orlando, […] - Trump Speaks at AFBF, With Focus on Border Security, Immigration, More
The closing session of the American Farm Bureau Centennial Celebration and annual convention wrapped up Monday afternoon in New Orleans, LA, with U.S. President Donald Trump speaking to the approximately 6,000 farmers and Farm Bureau members in attendance. - World Milk Day Kicks Off National Dairy Month
June first is World Milk Day and it kicks off National Dairy Month. CEO of Midwest Dairy, Lucas Lentsch, told […] - Gene Editing Vs. Biotechnology in U.S. Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this month opened the public comment period on the proposed rule to establish the National […] - Soybean Grower Discusses Importance of Trade, Infrastructure
As the U.S continues to face uncertainty in several of its top export markets, trade is top of mind for many producers. Soybean grower and United Soybean Board Director for Missouri, Meagan Kaiser reiterated the sentiment. - SD Cattlemen on Non-Meandered Water Legislation
A decades-long battle over South Dakota water may finally be at an end. Jodie Anderson, Executive Director of the South […] - Growth in North Dakota Wine
The wine industry is up and coming in North Dakota. “Really, this is a brand new industry for North Dakota […] - Soybean Farmers Experience ‘Land of #Cropportunity’ at Commodity Classic
What do animal feed, biodiesel, frying oil, adhesives and tires all have in common? They include U.S. soy, thanks to […] - New Research into Honeybee Health
The health of North Dakota’s honeybees is important not just in the Northern Plains, but all over the nation. North […] - ND, CA Working Together for Bees
North Dakota Agriculture commissioner Doug Goehring is working with California’s agriculture secretary Karen Ross on a new program that will […]
