The Toast Podcast

In order to continue to provide food for the entire world and its growing population, farmers need to become more efficient and also more sustainable. Tune in as we talk about sustainability within the agriculture industry, the issues farmer's face today, and educate listeners on the way that farmers are trying to conserve resources. Keith Yamamoto, president of Central Irrigation and partner of The Ag Center, discusses these important topics with our affiliates Pacific Farm Management, Barrier Roofing & Solar, Central Irrigation, and Water & Land Solutions

We’re back with a very special guest on Episode 6 of Season 3 of The Toast! The Republican candidate for the Governor of California 2022 race, Mr. Major Williams, joined The Ag Center for a full day of discussion, education, and fun! On this episode of The Toast, listeners have the opportunity to learn about Major’s upbringing, his family, and the leadership goals he has set for himself as the next governor of California. A big THANK YOU to Major Williams for coming to The Ag Center and allowing us to share more about our experiences working in the agriculture industry and the challenges this industry faces daily while supplying food for the world. 

Tune in to our latest episode of The Toast! Today we are talking with Brendan Johnson, a friend of many and a huge supporter of The Ag Center. Listen along as Doug Brunner and Brendan dive into their backgrounds and discuss the success of The Ag Center. Find out why it is a great opportunity for not only farmers and growers, but also young people in agriculture. Thank you, Brendan, for all your kind words and support!

Welcome back to The Toast! We are in our 4th episode of season 3 and we are switching things up a bit! Tune in as Josh Dowell of Water and Land Solutions interviews Doug Brunner, founder of The Ag Center, as he takes us back to his initial vision for The Ag Center and how he sees it progressing in the future. Doug explains the evolution of his career path and expresses gratitude to the people who have been a part of his successes.

In this episode of The Toast, we are happy to have Scott Peters, owner of Sebastian Boot Company with our founder, Doug Brunner. Scott is a local from Fresno, CA and has put a modern twist to western wear with his boots. Tune in as he explains everything from his dreams as a designer to the entire process of his boots and what makes them so unique. 

We’re back with another episode of The Toast! For our second episode of season 3, we welcome Fresno State football commit Jordan Hornbeak as he sits down with Doug Brunner to discuss the dreams and goals he has for his career in football. Jordan also takes us down memory lane by sharing his experiences growing up in the agriculture industry. We are excited to have such a star representing the young people of agriculture on and off the field! 

Tune in and listen to The Toast's  FIRST episode, kicking off season 3! In this episode, we are happy to have one of our affiliates, Matt Nicoletti with Penny Newman, and their two partners from Aqua Yield. Listen as we hear about the collaborations between Penny Newman & Aqua Yield in their products, what they do for farmers & growers, and the science that makes it all happen. 

To finish off season two of The Toast, we are happy to introduce our new affiliate, Big Valley Capital. Tune in as we listen to co-owners Sean Haynes & Tyler Rath explain the importance of finance and the impact they have made by assisting farmers and growers with money management consultations. In this episode, we are toasting to new beginnings and bittersweet endings as we welcome our new affiliates and wrap up season two of The Toast. But don’t worry, season three is coming soon so lookout for new episodes!

In this episode of The Toast, we get to listen to Doug Brunner catch up with two of his childhood friends, Matt and Ben Migliazzo. They describe what it was like growing up in the dairy industry and how they have each branched off into different jobs within agriculture. Tune in as they discuss their appreciation for their childhood in agriculture and the industry’s diversity.

 In this episode of The Toast, Kyle Espinola of Caddyshack Rodent Control Svc and Jason Troost of DCB Farming sit down and chat about the generational shift taking place within the agriculture industry today. Over the years, they have witnessed ag operations and technology evolve significantly from the time they were children to now. With open minds, they discuss how labor and technology can co-exist in the future of Ag.