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California Ag Today — 196 episodes

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What If Ag Tech Brings People In?

2

More Value, Same Beef

3

When Farm Technology Outruns the Rules

4

Three Extensions. One More Deadline.

5

Cattle Research Meets the Rancher

6

USDA Looks to Modernize How It Builds Crop Estimates

7

Who Wins With More Beef Imports?

8

USDA Plans $57.5 Million Fresh Citrus Buy

9

Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends

10

California, It’s Time to Pick Your Favorites

11

California Looks to Australia for Agtech Ideas

12

USDA Sets Quarterly Reviews for New World Screwworm Response

13

California Lettuce Growers Feel Fallout From Cyclospora Outbreak

14

New Market Access for U.S. Red Meat

15

California Specialty Crop Grant Applications Open for 2027

16

A Potentially Historic El Niño Takes Shape

17

Free Business Training Offered to California Ag Producers

18

Dairy Genetics Meet Beef Demand

19

Citrus Greening Detection Triggers Imperial County Quarantine

20

Cattle Industry Prepares for Border Reopening

21

Agriculture Has Billions Riding on USMCA

22

Almonds Put Brain and Metabolic Health to the Test

23

California Farm Bureau Earns National Communications Honors

24

California Winegrape Industry Funds Sharpshooter Fight

25

Endangered Species Act Changes Take Effect August 20

26

FDA Authorizes New Tool Against New World Screwworm

27

California PFAS Pesticide Bill Won't Move Forward This Year

28

Farm Bureau Warns Base Acre Proposal Could Cost California Farmers

29

USMEF Looks to Make U.S. Beef a Father's Day Tradition in Japan

30

Researchers Explore Agave's Future in California Agriculture

31

California Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?

32

Beyond Predation: Researchers Study Wolves' Impact on Cattle

33

USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award

34

UC Davis Research Explores Natural Bird Flu Resistance in Chickens

35

National Award Seeks California's Veteran Farmers

36

Judge Upholds Confidentiality of Quarantined California Dairies

37

USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok

38

A Quarter-Million Flies Per Square Mile Per Week

39

Fertilizer Policy Under the Microscope

40

Federal Orange Juice Standard Updated

41

Learning from Last Season's Citrus Challenges

42

Beef Export Values Hold Strong Despite Trade Challenges

43

UC Davis: Winter Grains Could Help Keep Farmland Productive

44

California Awards $2 Million to Help Ranchers Facing Wolf Losses

45

Could Barn Owls Help Control Orchard Rats?

46

When Fruit Color and Maturity Align

47

Heat Stress Can Challenge Poultry Health

48

California Avocado Commission Calls for Seasonal Import Policy

49

California Almond Exports Get a Boost in Europe

50

The Cost of Cosmetic Damage in Stone Fruit

51

California Among States in DOJ Egg Price Settlement

52

National Award Seeks California Veterans in Agriculture

53

California to Host North American Blueberry Convention

54

Citrus vs. Summer Stress

55

Science Helps Verify Cotton's Origin

56

Fertilizer Shipping Resumes, But Recovery Will Take Time

57

California's Drought Monitor Starts on the Ground

58

Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands in San Diego County

59

Next Year's Cherries Start Now

60

New Report Quantifies California's Nut Industry Impact

61

Title: UC Davis Project Funded Through USDA Screwworm Initiative

62

Study Identifies Key Support Needs for Women in Agriculture

63

California Summit Focuses on Farm-Based Tourism

64

Staying Ahead of Orchard Stress

65

Startup Program Looks for New Ways to Use Dairy

66

California Ag Veteran Expected to Land Key Water Appointment

67

New Food Labels Coming to California

68

Do Good with Dairy

69

Prison Produce, California Markets

70

What's in USDA's New Cotton Plan?

71

A New Roadmap for Understanding H5N1

72

Space-Age Forecasting for Almonds

73

Could Tea Be California’s Next Specialty Crop?

74

California Citrus Watching Florida Research Closely

75

California Dairies Watch Safety Net Debate

76

Sharpshooter Find Sparks State Concern

77

New USDA Funding Targets California Pest Threats

78

California Cotton’s Next Generation

79

Protein Packed Dairy Favorites

80

Unlocking New Uses for Almond Hulls

81

China Renews U.S. Beef Registrations

82

California Almond Crop Forecast Slips Slightly

83

California Almond Crop Forecast Slips Slightly

84

More Beef Imports Could Shift Markets

85

Milk Menu Changes Coming to Schools

86

Latest Crop Trial Is Out of This World

87

Strawberry Harvest Hits Fast Forward in California

88

Schiff’s Farm Bill Vision

89

USDA Pushes “Real Food First” in SNAP

90

The Chicken Care Playbook

91

A Win for Kids and Communities

92

Early Harvest, Bigger Opportunity for Grapes

93

A 516 Page Warning for Ag

94

Virtual Fencing Expands as Halter Adds Satellite Connectivity

95

Export Boost for California Agriculture

96

A New Take on Burgers and Beer

97

Cost of Compliance Hits Napa Growers

98

Flexibility in Focus for Almond Industry

99

Newsom Spotlights Agriculture Efforts

100

Fighting Back Against Invasive Species

101

Monarch Tractor’s Rise and Reset

102

California Quarantine Areas Grow After New Detections

103

Guiding the Next Chapter in Dairy

104

Sweet Trend Fuels Pistachio Boom

105

The 2026 School Nutrition Snapshot

106

USDA Rolls Out Textile Industry Support

107

Local Citrus, Lasting Impact

108

Strong Start for Beef Variety Meat Exports

109

Governor Hopefuls Target Farm Regulations

110

Egg Market Finds Its Footing

111

By the Numbers: Agriculture’s Economic Reach

112

Forest Service Realigns to Western Lands

113

California Cotton Growers Cut Back, But Not Out

114

California Dairy Shines at Global Pizza Expo

115

Championing California Agriculture

116

A Global Story Behind Every Burger

117

Honoring the Hands That Feed Us

118

California Farmers Feel Impact of Renewed Trade Fight

119

USDA Launches Campaign on Updated “Product of USA” Label

120

Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects

121

Growing Through the Fight

122

Onboarding That Works

123

Pressure Builds on Beef Packers

124

Regulatory Shift Could Benefit California Dairy Processors

125

Federal Help Sought for Peach Farmers

126

Never Been Taught the Right Way to Vaccinate Cattle?

127

Learn Forestry Skills at California Tree School

128

Stopping Screwworms with Science

129

Turning Research Into Results for California Agriculture

130

San Diego County Area Quarantined After Mexican Fruit Fly Detection

131

Global Tensions Could Shape What Farmers Plant This Year

132

A Smarter Approach to Mastitis Treatment

133

California Cotton Growers Invited to Join the Trust Protocol for 2026

134

Rain Fell. But Where’s the Snow?

135

Finding Help in Agriculture

136

Drones: A Bird’s-Eye Business Plan

137

Collar Push for California Wolves

138

Beyond the Raids

139

Fifty Years, One Mission

140

Protecting Wine From Wildfire

141

Bee Bills Rising

142

Strengthening California Cattle Country

143

Seats Open on Shell Egg Advisory Committee

144

From Farms to Food Banks: USDA Announces $263 Million Plan

145

Ranchers Investing in Ranchers

146

Trade Deal Maintains Lemon Tariff

147

Continuing the Screwworm Barrier

148

The Agriculture Behind the Aroma

149

A Historic Split

150

USDA Eyes Citrus Change

151

Dicamba Returns Under Watch

152

Tools for the Modern Ranch

153

Dicamba Returns Under Watch

154

Rebuilding the Ranch Workforce

155

Caught in the Global Milk Squeeze

156

Vaccination Without the Guessing

157

Where Bees Rest and Work Continues

158

Cracking the Pistachio Problem

159

More Milk, Fewer Replacements

160

Golden Mussel Spreads, Threat Grows

161

California Surpasses Japan as the World’s Fourth Largest Economy

162

The Almond Coffee Moment

163

What Changed for Tortillas This Year

164

When Heat Breaks an Instinct

165

Challenges Stack Up for Growers

166

Poultry and Dairy Shows Resume Statewide

167

USDA Shares Plans for Dairy Support and Food Assistance

168

Proposed Budget Draws Mixed Reviews from Farmers

169

When Climate Meets the Field

170

She Farms, She Leads

171

Big Gains for U.S. Red Meat in Central America

172

USDA Sets Conservation Deadline

173

Tracking Wolves to Protect Livestock

174

Hello, Cotton. Goodbye, Microplastics.

175

Your Ballot Matters in California

176

Cattle Health Leaders Wanted

177

Year of the Woman Farmer

178

Pest Tracker Flags Citrus Greening

179

California Hemp at a Crossroads

180

The Root Cause of Farm Stress

181

U.S. Prime Beef Takes on Japan

182

Screwworm Still South, Dairy Risks Remain

183

Little Dog, Big Award

184

Another Major Funding Boost for Dairy Climate Projects

185

Flashing Tags, Fewer Predator Losses

186

Cautious Optimism Returns to California Almond Industry

187

Rollins Challenges California Agricultural Land Proposal

188

Changing Guard at California Fish and Wildlife

189

CDFA Funds New Dairy Methane Projects

190

High Beef Prices Lift Lamb

191

ABC Ends Funding for NASS Crop Report

192

USDA Rolls Out Major Bridge Aid for Farmers

193

Robots and Drones Transform Bean Research

194

Traps of Rotting Flesh, a Screwworm Defense

195

California Farm Bureau Honors Young Farmers and Ranchers Leaders

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