The Farmers Beet

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The Farmers Beet episodes

  • EPISODE 3, SEASON 4: FUELS MANAGEMENT AND POLICY CONCERNS IN CA- A CONVERSATION WITH BETH REYNOLDS OF THE GOAT GIRLS, COLE BUSH OF GRAZING SCHOOL OF THE WEST, AND SENATOR MONIQUE LIMÓN
    The Goat Girls
    Cal Poly Sheep Unit
    SB 675
    AB 297
    Paso Robles- Salinas River Vegetation Management Project
    CEQA and grazing resources
    Prescribed Herbivory White paper from the Rangeland Management Advisory Committee
    Regional Water Quality Control Board and Grazing tips
    Upper Salinas- Las Tablas Resources Conservation District
    CAFF’s Wildfire Resilience Program
    California Climate and Action Network: Wildfire Policy Resources
    Resources Legacy Fund- Wildfire Strategies
    PRODUCTION TEAM:
    Podcast hosted by Amber Schat and supported by Grizzly Corps Fellow, Joshua Harjes
    Audio engineering and editing by Coby McDonald
    Music by Blue Dot Sessions
    Release Date: 12/08/202
    44 min
  • CRECE Urban Farm Collective, Spreadwing Farm, and CAFF’s Dave Runsten podcast episode
    In this episode we delve into all things on-farm composting, from its production to its use and relevant agricultural policies. We hear from Abel Ruiz at CRECE Farming Collective in Santa Ana about their use of various composting methods at a small scale. Liz Schroeder of Spreadwing Farm in Rumsey shares about their use of compost on an organic farm, from considerations around sourcing compost to its application. Dave Runsten, CAFF’s Water Policy Director, also provides an update on the state of composting policy in California.
    Show Notes
    CRECE Urban Farm Collective: https://www.crece-coop.org/about
    CRECE Urban Farm Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crece.coop
    Spreadwing Farm website: https://spreadwingfarm.com/
    Spreadwing Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spreadwing_farm
    Tierra Negra (es) : https://tierranegramx.wixsite.com/website
    Assessing Compost Quality for Agriculture: https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8514.pdf
    Organic Materials Management from CalRecycle: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/farming/
    More on CAFF’s policy work: https://caff.org/policy/
    On-Farm Composting video with Frog Hollow Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSUSUH04Bjw
    Audio engineering and editing by Coby McDonald
    Music by Blue Dot Sessions
    38 min
  • Farmers Beet Podcast on Integrated Crop Livestock Systems with Eatwell Farm – Dixon and Pasture42 – Guinda

    In this episode, we learn about integrated crop livestock management from two Northern California Farms. First, we hear from Lorraine Walker of Eatwell Farm in Dixon, CA, where they incorporate laying hens into their diversified vegetable production, and also touch on soil health and fertility management. Ken Walker of Pasture 42 in Guinda, CA then walks us through how they incorporate sheep and…

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    27 min
  • Episode 3: First Rain Farm- Nevada City

    In this episode, we travel to First Rain Farm in Nevada County, where Tim Van Wagner is integrating a number of effective wildfire preparation methods on his property, as well as those of his neighbors and surrounding community. By combining targeted ecological grazing and prescribed burns, Tim is able to rehabilitate overgrown forests in the foothills to productive foraging systems that support…

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    26 min
  • Episode 2: Wild Oat Hollow Penngrove, CA

    In this episode, Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow in Penngrove, CA describes her entry into ranching and how her love of the land positioned her to become a leader in developing and supporting community grazing cooperatives. Join us as Sarah shares her experience with wildfires in Sonoma County and how grazing is making a difference for regional wildfire protection and preparedness…

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    28 min
  • Episode 1: Turkey Tail Farm – Yankee Hill

    In this episode we visit Cheetah Tchudi at his diversified operation in Yankee Hill, Butte County, CA. Cheetah shares his experience surviving the 2018 Paradise wildfire, and some methods for recovery; addressing toxic ash using fungi to capture and and treat persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals. Release Date: 11/16/2022…

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    34 min
  • Luna’s Farm Podcast Episode (en Español)
    Queridas oyentes, este es nuestro último episodio de la temporada. Esperamos que disfrute de este episodio especial en español presentado por el productor de nuestro podcast, Jaime Roque. 
    En este episodio, visitamos Luna's Farm, una granja familiar Latinx multigeneracional que cultiva vegetales orgánicos en Hollister, California. Antonio Luna comparte sobre la granja de su familia y su historia agrícola en los Estados Unidos, que se remonta a más de tres décadas. Aprendemos cómo la granja reduce los riesgos de inocuidad alimentaria a través del uso del agua, la capacitación de los empleados y la evaluación previa a la cosecha para detectar la intrusión de animales. Antonio también comparte consejos para otros agricultores sobre el mantenimiento de registros de inocuidad alimentaria.
    22 min
  • Stone’s Throw Farm Podcast Episode
    In this episode we visit Stone’s Throw Farm, an organic vegetable and flower farm located in Colfax, California. We sat down with Bryanna Eisenhut, co-owner and operator of Stone’s Throw, to learn about her path to farming full-time and what it’s like to farm in the foothills of the Sierra’s. Bryanna also shares about the challenges and opportunities her family experienced while navigating the coronavirus pandemic and farming with young kids. Lastly, we hear how a winter storm ruined the farm’s original packhouse and how they recovered. Bryanna tells us about her favorite packhouse equipment and changes they made to improve food safety in their post-harvest operations.
    30 min
  • Vitis and Ovis Farm Podcast Episode
    In this episode we visit Vitis and Ovis Farm, a multi-generational Swiss-American-Ethiopian family farm located in the Capay Valley and specializing in pastured duck eggs, fruit and medicinal herbs. We talk to Hans, Barbara and Giselle Herren about the 30+ years of stewarding their land, including the recent shift from producing only wine grapes to planning for a more diversified operation designed with permaculture principles. While they wait for their fruit trees to mature, the family shares how they plan to rotate ducks throughout their orchard while also maintaining food safety standards. They also describe some of the infrastructure changes they made recently to ensure their packing and storage areas are easy to clean and sanitize, and at lower risk of cross contamination.
    31 min
  • Sherman Produce Podcast Episode
    In this episode we visit Donald Sherman at his farm in Kerman, California. Donald owns and operates Sherman Produce, a year-round diversified vegetable farm and produce market distributing throughout Fresno County. Donald has been involved in agriculture his entire life and knows about managing on-farm food safety risks. We talk to Donald about his family business and involvement with the African American Farmers of California. Then, we dig into food safety topics like maintaining food safety across multiple farm locations and reducing risks during post-harvest processing.
    18 min

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