THE CALI AG PODCAST

Chuck Samuelson is the founder and CEO of Heal The Earth, a non-profit social enterprise that supports farmers, empowers communities, and is working to change the food system so it works for everyone. Check out Heal The Earth, join the mission, and be sure to adopt an avocado tree.

Unpredictable weather has become a significant challenge for farmers: with extreme winters, unexpected heatwaves, and prolonged droughts worldwide. Crop losses from severe weather and disasters in the U.S. exceeded $21 billion in 2023, and current predictions have January 2025 being one of the coldest winters in nearly a decade. To protect their yields and crop health, real-time monitoring and adaptive technologies are more vital than ever. That is why we haveMolly Yager, the Northern California Sales Manager atApollo Ag Technologies, joining us on this episode of THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss how tools and advanced agriculture technologies are helping farmers navigate unpredictable conditions.Also, be sure to catch Molly & Apollo Ag Tech at theWorld Ag Expo in Tulare CA on February 13, 2025.If you are looking for modern agriculture solutions on your farm, be sure to contact⁠Apollo Ag Technologies⁠, and tell them that you heard about them on⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted!Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website with links to our flagship podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠as well as⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

George Zhuang has a bachelor's degree in Viticulture & Enology from China Agriculture University, a master's degree in horticulture from Michigan State University, and is currently the Viticulture Advisor for Fresno County through the University of California Cooperative Extension. George joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠ to discuss the differences & similarities between various grape varieties as well as the use of rootstocks in viticulture. ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Paul Hansen has over 20 years of experience in agriculture, has his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering through Fresno State CSU, and is the Senior Executive of Apollo Ag Technologies. Paul joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss some current challenges that farmers are facing, innovative technologies & improved processes that can alleviate financial burdens, and how critical water quality is. If you are looking to utilize proprietary irrigation solutions on your farm, be sure to contact Apollo Ag Technologies, and tell them that you heard about them from Paul Hansen himself on THE CALI AG PODCAST. ⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Dr. Eve Laroche-Pinel is a post-doctoral scholar in Computational Agriculture, has a master's degree in Agriculture & Food Processing, and has an associate's degree in Biological Analysis & Bio-Technology. Eve joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠ to teach us about hyperspectral imaging and how it is utilized in modern agriculture. ⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Anthony Garcia is an Evaluation Specialist at ⁠⁠Zaiger’s Genetics⁠⁠ in Modesto CA & is one of our beloved CALI AG PODCAST Correspondents. Anthony joins us on ⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠ to share with us what the status of stone fruit is as we ramp up for the spring season! Tyler & Anthony discuss flower density, the "popcorn stage" of flower development, bee's & all the beautiful work they do, the job of hand pollination, what the weather is dictating for stone fruit crops, and what the growers out there are noticing. ⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Joy Hollingsworth has a bachelor's degree from UC Davis in Communication, a master's degree in Plant Science from Fresno State CSU, and has been the University of California Cooperative Extension Nutrient Management & Soil Quality Advisor for Fresno, Kings, Madera, & Tulare counties. Joy is now the UCCE Table Grape Farm Advisor for Tulare & Kings county and she joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss some of her backstory, as well as work she has done with cover crops, biostimulants, sorghum, and viticulture. Be sure to join Joy Hollingsworth at her upcoming Table Grape Meeting on February 8th and sign up for her Newsletter where you can hear about upcoming grape-related event announcements. ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Michael Fritts is a California native, a tea grower utilizing regenerative methods, and he is the owner & operator of Golden Feather Tea. Mr. Fritts joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to share his journey into horticulture, to tell us all about tea (Camellia sinensis) and its history of cultivation in California, and to discuss the vast potential of tea growing operations in CALI. Be sure to contact Michael Fritts for consultations & tea tasting opportunities. Also, take note of the Global Tea Institute and the work they are doing to bring tea to the next level. ⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Memo Trejo⁠ is an agricultural consultant local to Reedley CA & is one of our beloved ⁠CALI AG PODCAST⁠ correspondents. Memo shares what he is seeing in the agricultural scene through his eyes for our ears. ⁠Tyler⁠ & Memo discuss the late rains that have affected California agriculture, some methods to control frost damage as we roll into winter, the early pruning across CALI as minimum wage consistently rises annually, and of course the current status of Memo’s field of canning peaches. Find Guillermo Trejo Jr aka ⁠Memo⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠@gmoney_reedley_cali⁠⁠ ! Also be sure to send him snapchats of what you see out there in the fields: gtjr22 . ⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠ !

Raymond Mireles has both a master's degree as well as a bachelor's degree in plant science from ⁠Fresno State CSU⁠ and is the NEW Fruit & Almond Advisor for Tulare and Fresno Counties through ⁠University of California Cooperative Extension⁠. Raymond joins us on ⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠ to discuss his plant science journey, the work he has done with spider mite monitoring utilizing drone technology for Bayer Crop Science, and some broad entomological understandings. Feel free to contact Raymond Mireles regarding any fruit or almond inquiries by email ( [email protected] ). THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , History Lessons From The Lore Master , and of course ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Jorge Angeles has both a master's degree as well as a bachelor's degree in plant science from Fresno State CSU and is a Weed Management & Ecology Advisor for Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties through University of California Cooperative Extension. Jorge joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to broadly discuss weed management in permanent crops, specifically during a heavy water year like we had in 2023 and are likely to have in 2024. Feel free to contact Jorge Angeles regarding any weed management inquiries by phone ( 559-940-8549 ) or by email ( [email protected] ). Be sure to catch him at Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center on November 21, 2023 for an informational and educational Field Day. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Anthony Garcia is an Evaluation Specialist at ⁠Zaiger’s Genetics⁠ in Modesto CA & is one of our beloved CALI AG PODCAST Correspondents. Anthony joins us on ⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠ to share with us what happened to stone fruit crops after the late summer rains that CALI had in 2023, including the impact it had on growers & farm operations, which leads Tyler to go on a rant about Dried Fruit Beetle (DFB) and how they can devastate crops. The discussion remains about water as Tyler tells his tale from his recent search for Tulare Lake and follows up with some statistics as well as forecasting on California's upcoming water year. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Callo Herrera is a modern day farmer, a plum producer, a skilled worker, and a crop scientist. Callo joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss the critical need for water in order to irrigate crops, the abundance of water in 2023 that has brought back the historic Tulare Lake, rising labor costs and staying financially afloat in CALI AG, and Tyler shares his experience with growing figs (Ficus carica). THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Nate Blackmore is a plant science researcher from UC Santa Cruz, a propagation specialist who is big on diversity & conservancy, and the owner of Wildlands Farm & Nursery where he grows rare subtropical fruits in Watsonville CA. Nate joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to share what he's doing at his subtropical fruit & plant farm, how his journey into the plant realm began, and to discuss biodiversity within our environment and how it is the future of CALI AG. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Tyler Colombero is the host of The Symbiosis Now Network as well as the beloved CALI AG PODCAST, a plant scientist, a horticulturalist & gardener, and works with navel orangeworm research for the USDA. Tyler feels the need to discuss the prompt adaptation to climatic variances within California agriculture, the fluxuation of crop production and the experimental varieties taking foot, the increase of utilizing biocontrol methods, and precision agriculture relying on the tech industry for tools to help supply the demand of a growing global population. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Anthony Garcia is an Evaluation Specialist at Zaiger’s Genetics in Modesto CA & is one of our CALI AG PODCAST Correspondents. Anthony joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to tell us how the stone fruit is looking out there at the facility, to talk about the affects from the rains we had in California this year, & allows Tyler to go on a rant about the historic Tulare Lake and it's recent revival. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Dr. Milton McGiffen is an agronomist & plant physiologist for the USDA - ARS, has a masters degree in entomology as well as a PhD in horticulture & plant physiology, and is the Vice Chair for Extension, Agronomy, Plant Physiology, & Vegetable Crop Specialist for UC Riverside. Dr. McGiffen joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss what biochar is, the costs & benefits of biochar, and the range of applications that biochar can be used for. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠ !

Memo Trejo is an agricultural consultant local to Reedley CA & is one of our beloved CALI AG PODCAST correspondents. Memo shares what he is seeing in the agricultural scene through his eyes for our ears. Tyler & Memo discuss rising labor costs along with increasing mechanization throughout ag, how important being bilingual is within the agriculture community, and the current status of Memo’s field of canning-peaches. Find Guillermo Trejo Jr aka Memo on Instagram ⁠@gmoney_reedley_cali⁠ ! ⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠ !

Dr. Cassandra Swett is a plant pathologist, an Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist from University of California Davis, and has multiple degrees in the plant science / plant pathology realm. Cassandra joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss what plant pathogens are, how they are transmitted, and some possible solutions to this overwhelming situation. Dr. Swett is currently working with The California Tomato Research Institute & The California League of Food Producers to develop management strategies to benefit California Agriculture. Be sure to listen to this podcast interview & spread the word about this project to ensure the success of CALI AG and beyond. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Dr. Mark Hoddle is a Biological Control Specialist & Private Investigator at University of California Riverside, the Director of the Center for Invasive Species Research, & has multiple degrees in entomology & zoology. Mark joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss invasive species & their ecological impacts, the study and application of biological controls & mating disruption, and some of the pests that he is currently researching. ⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Anthony Garcia is an Evaluation Specialist at Zaiger’s Genetics in Modesto, California. Anthony joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to talk about life in the lab of stone fruit breeding such as "embryo rescue", the array of characteristics that are possibly developing in both the lab or the fields, & what the current state of the stone fruit industry is in California from his point of view. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Louie Long is a wildlife biologist with a masters degree in biology from Fresno State CSU. He has previously been the Environmental Resources Manager for the Kings River Conservation District (KRCD) and currently is a Forestry & Natural Resources Instructor at Reedley College. Water is a critical resource for California Agriculture, which is why we have the legendary Louie Long joining us exclusively on THE CALI AG PODCAST to educate us about the hydrologic cycle, what a watershed is, & how rivers change the landscape over time. THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠⁠ !

Dr. Charles M. Burt is a irrigation specialist, a retired professor in the Bioresource & Agricultural Engineering Department at CalPoly SLO, Chairman of the Irrigation Training & Research Center, and has extensive experience in designing irrigation systems as well as setting standards for irrigation practices within the Central Valley of California and beyond to as far as the Middle East. Dr. Burt joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to teach us about best irrigation practices, including scheduling, distribution uniformity, and the various forms of irrigation – all of which propel California Agriculture. Check out The Irrigation Training & Research Center to learn more about irrigation practices & get certified! THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠ is part of ⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠⁠TSNN⁠⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠⁠ !

Memo Trejo is an Agricultural Consultant local & loyal to Reedley, California. Memo joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to discuss the importance of communication both on & off the farm, to emphasize learning something new every day from every one, and to share his perspective on the current state of CALI AG. Find Guillermo Trejo Jr aka Memo on Instagram @gmoney_reedley_cali ! THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠ is part of ⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠ and can be found on Instagram ⁠@symbiosis.now.network⁠ where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the ⁠TSNN⁠ website with links to our flagship podcast ⁠The Symbiosis Now Podcast⁠ as well as ⁠THE CALI AG PODCAST⁠ from ⁠The Symbiosis Now Network⁠ !

Anthony Garcia is an Evaluation Specialist at Zaiger’s Genetics in Modesto, California. Anthony joins us on THE CALI AG PODCAST to enlighten us about stone fruit breeding, the intricacies of pollination, and why these tasks are immensely critical to CALI AG. THE CALI AG PODCAST is part of The Symbiosis Now Network and can be found on Instagram @symbiosis.now.network where highlights, clips, and other information is posted! Check out the TSNN website with links to our flagship podcast The Symbiosis Now Podcast as well as THE CALI AG PODCAST from The Symbiosis Now Network !

THE CALI AG PODCAST will feature special guests on each episode that participate in the agricultural trajectory for California. Both food & water are such precious resources that must be protected. With such an astonishing water trade constantly happening within and around California, the conversation of how water is allocated & treated must maintain buoyancy. California agriculture grows a vast quantity of food for the world, provides countless jobs for the state’s citizens, generates billions of dollars in annual revenue, and is the world leader of endless innovation & adaptation to both the market & the climate. Tell your friends & tell your farmers as we explore all aspects of California agriculture from the crops, to the land, to the water, & ultimately the symbiosis of it all exclusively on THE CALI AG PODCAST.