Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brittney Goodrich, assistant professor of cooperative extension in the Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis, to discuss the 2024 almond pollination season outlook, how to cut pollination expenses and other considerations.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jim Zion, managing partner with Meridian Growers, to discuss robust pistachio exports in 2023 and what changed for the industry.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Ali Hill, cooperative extension specialist with UCCE and the department of agricultural and resource economics at UC Berkeley, to discuss California’s overtime law for ag workers and what happened to worker hours and pay.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Russell Taylor, CCA and vice president of Live Earth Products, to discuss conservation in agriculture in light of recently receiving the Certified Crop Adviser Conservationist of the Year Award for 2023.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Christi Falen, agronomist with ICL, to discuss nutrition-related challenges with growing more, high quality almonds, and the role of macro and micronutrients in a balanced program.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss winter considerations for tree nut orchards, including irrigation, pests and nutrition.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with CCA and Nutrien’s Director of Agronomy Dr. Karl Wyant to discuss getting your soil tests in line for 2024 to help guide nutrient management decisions and other practices.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Mike Wade, executive director at California Farm Water Coalition, to discuss updates to the Sites Reservoir project and the importance of improving the state’s water management system.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with George Zhuang, UCCE viticulture farm advisor in Fresno County, to discuss improving fruit quality while maintaining yield using management practices like mechanical leaf removal or regulated deficit irrigation.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE IPM advisor in the northern San Joaquin Valley, to discuss the carpophilus beetle, a pest presenting new challenges for almond and pistachio growers.