Voice of California Agriculture
The California Farm Bureau is excited to bring you the Voice of California Agriculture Podcast! Hosted by Gary Sack, the podcast will bring general farm and food news, plus legislative updates affecting California family farmers and ranchers.To learn more about the work that…
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Episode 124: 9/17/26 - Mothballing Winegrapes, Forecasting the Super El Niño, and Field Reports (opens the original)
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Tough times in the winegrape industry has some farmers mothballing vineyards. A UC Viticulture advisor talks about this new practice. A Super El Nino is forecast for this winter, what might be the effects for agriculture? We speak about it with a UCANR climate scientist. Farm reports from the fields from around the state.
Episode 123: 9/10/26 - Colorado River Plan, GWSS, Strawberries, Wage Rates, & Farm Producer Prices (opens the original)
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We’ll find out how Imperial Valley farmers feel about the Colorado River Plan and what impact it may have on the supply of winter vegetables. The Imperial Valley produces a huge percentage of this nation’s supply of winter vegetables. California’s aggressive battle against a feared grape pest. An unfavorable court ruling on what California farm employers may end up paying for certain foreign workers. A San Diego County strawberry farmer who has a long and proud tradition of growing the popular f
Episode 122: 9/3/26 - Wolves, Farm Bill, Walnuts, Ag Innovation Challenge, Off-Road Diesel Regulations (opens the original)
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California’s wolf population continues to expand and CDFW continues to look for ways to help deal with the population. A look at the critical need for Farm Bill to pass this year. Will putting walnuts in the produce department increase sales? A California start-up company develops a product to help livestock producers. Farm Bureau pushes back on new off-road diesel regulations.
Episode 121: 8/27/26 - Farm Bill Concerns, Alameda Local Meat, California Lettuce, and Food Labeling (opens the original)
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Farm Bill--can it be passed this year? It’s desperately needed for specialty crop farmers A couple in Alameda County is connecting locally produced meat with consumers. California lettuce is safe to eat, despite outbreaks in other countries. Us and others are seeking uniformity in food labeling regulations across the nation.
Episode 120: 8/20/26 - Goat Grazing Rules Threaten the Industry, More from the Fields, and California Citrus Standards Change (opens the original)
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Goats as a wildfire protection tool is threatened. From the Fields—how crops are progressing as reported by famers and livestock producers themselves. A change in the federal standards for orange juice will benefit California farmers.
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