This show explores the people, companies, and ideas shaping the future of the agriculture industry. Every week, Tim Hammerich talks to the farmers, founders, innovators and investors to share stories of agtech, sustainability, resiliency and the future of food. We believe innovation is an important part of the future of agriculture, and real change comes from collaboration between scientists, entrepreneurs and farmers. Lead with optimism, but also bring data! For more details on the guests f ...
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This show explores how almond growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich is visiting with almond leaders throughout California who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry. Hearing the voices of these industry leaders might spark a connection or idea you can use in your own journey. That’s why we want to feature these stor ...
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Welcome to the Soil Sense Podcast, where we believe that building healthier soils is not just a prescription, but rather a pursuit. This journey requires collaboration, curiosity, and communication among farmers, agricultural researchers, agronomists, consultants, and extension. You’re going to hear their stories and discover how and why they’re working together to make sense out of what’s happening in the soil.
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Farm Traveler is a podcast for people who care about their food and the farmers who grow it. Thanks to direct-to-consumer businesses, agritourism, and social media, supporting local farmers and local food has never been easier. Here on the Farm Traveler podcast, we want to connect you with farms offering direct-to-consumer products you can order from home, agritourism sites you can visit with your family, and exciting new technology changing how our food is grown. Listen as host Trevor Willi ...
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Read the full USDA article here: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/03/11/usda-finalizes-voluntary-product-usa-label-claim-enhance-consumer#:~:text=%E2%80%9CProduct%20of%20USA%E2%80%9D%20Final%20Rule,processed%20in%20the%20United%20States. And be sure to follow us on social media! https://www.youtube.com/farmtraveler https://www.instagr…
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[Field Report] Corteva Research Associate Brett McArtor on SWAT MAPS
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SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Corteva Agriscience: https://www.corteva.com/ These new Field Report segments are short occasional episodes where we will hear from the people who actually use and hopefully benefit from the innovations we discuss on the show. We’ve already been doing this through the spotlight segments that have aired at the end of…
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Episode 57: Navel Orangeworm Damage with Michael Kelley
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Michael Kelley, President and CEO of Central California Almond Growers Association joined the Journey to share the challenges with the 2023 crop, especially the major problems with navel orangeworm damage. We also discuss other factors that led to it being such a difficult year and what producers can watch out for in the future. Kelley first appear…
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Almond Byte, March 2024: Gulfood, India Trade Conference and a Pakistan First
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March's highlights from the Global Update, by the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California, include a recap of the annual India Tradeshow, ABC workshops at Gulfood that spurred almond interest from new markets, and the first exploratory trip to Pakistan for the Almond Board which revealed strong almond-related …
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FoA 406: Health Trends Are Agricultural Opportunities...The Story of WonderCow
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ WonderCow: https://wondercow.com/ The Business of Food Newsletter: https://jenniferbarney.substack.com/ I believe that there are a lot of opportunities for those of us in agriculture in paying attention to food and health trends. I don’t personally love the term “food is medicine”, but …
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FoA 405: From Fintech Startup to the Largest Produce Trader in the World With Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck of ProducePay
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ ProducePay: https://producepay.com/ Today's episode features ProducePay founder Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck. Born and raised in a 4th generation farming family from Mexico, Pablo brings over 20 years of experience in the fresh produce industry. After growing up on the family farm – Campos…
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FoA 404: Digital Solutions for the Largest Ag Retailer in Latin America With Alex Wimbush
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Lavoro Agro: https://www.lavoroagro.com/ Software Is Feeding The World Newsletter: https://www.rhishipethe.com/sftw Work with Rhishi: https://www.metaldoglabs.ai/ Brazil has officially overtaken the US to become the top corn exporter in the world. And companies like Lavoro Agro are seiz…
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Marketing Bulletin: Trade Marketing and the Tastemaker Trials
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In February's Marketing Bulletin, here about the busy month of March set for the Trade Marketing and Stewardship group at the Almond Board of California. The team is set to attend three different types of conferences with three different types of attendees, all talking about the role almonds can play in food and recipe ingredients. Manager Charice …
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Episode 56: Australian Almonds and the Carpophilus Beetle
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At The Almond Conference 2023, Almond Board of Australia CEO Tim Jackson, and Senior Specialist of Pest Management at the Almond Board of California Lauren Fann joined the Journey. Jackson shared some of the similarities and differences between almond production in California and Australia and discussed the new pest to California almonds, Carpophil…
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FoA 403: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy with Steve Sutton of TransparentSea
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ TransparentSea: https://www.transparentseafarm.com/ [Video] "How America's Biggest Indoor Shrimp Farm Sells 2 Million Shrimp Every Year": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AK_RQ1uaGs [Video] "Tour of TransparentSea Farm's urban shrimp farm": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wnyi1Sc6pk To…
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FoA 402: How To Know When An Ag Company Is Ready For Growth With Jim Taylor of Forage Capital Partners
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Forage Capital Partners: https://foragecapitalpartners.com/ Jim Taylor of Forage Capital Partners. Jim has been involved with financing growth companies for over 20 years and has created and managed seven different funds prior to Forage. He was a founder of three growth equity funds, th…
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[Field Report] Crop Consultant Tyler Kessler shares his experience with SWAT MAPS
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Kessler Ag Ventures: https://kesslerag.ca/ FoA 398: The Evolution of Precision Agriculture with Cory Willness and Derek Massey of Croptimistic Technology This is the first installment of a new series of the podcast called "Field Reports", where we will hear from the people who actually …
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FoA 401: Precision Irrigation With Arthur Chen of Verdi
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Verdi Ag: https://www.verdi.ag/ Arthur Chen is the CEO of Verdi, which is helping to climate-proofing agriculture with the world's first scalable platform to personalize healthcare for plants, helping the world's largest food brands radically optimize farm productivity and sustainabilit…
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Episode 055: Getting To Know Clarice Turner, CEO of The Almond Board of California
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In this episode, we are joined by Clarice Turner, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. Turner shares about her listening tour with multiple stops throughout the state to hear from growers and to better understand their needs. She also discusses her previous experiences from farming to working for corporations like Pepsi and Starbuck…
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FoA 400: Deeper Roots For Resilience and Carbon Sequestration with Michael Ott of Cquesta
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Marketing Bulletin, January 2024: QR Code Shares Almond Stewardship Story
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In January's Marketing Bulletin, learn how the Almond Board of California introduced a pioneering QR code initiative aiming to redefine consumer interaction with the almond industry. Placed in high-traffic areas, the billboard-sized QR Code emphasizes transparency and stewardship in almond cultivation. With already hundreds of scans in just a few m…
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FoA 399: The Changing Farm Economy with David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Agricultural Economic Insights: https://aei.ag/ AEI.ag Presents Podcast: https://aei.ag/podcast/ David Widmar is an agricultural economist specializing in agricultural trends and the farm economy. Through his research, he supports agribusinesses and farmers in their strategic and planni…
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Episode 54: Hopes for the New Year From Nine Almond Industry Leaders
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This episode is taken from nine different interviews conducted during The Almond Conference last month. People from around the industry were asked to share what’s on top of their minds headed into 2024. You’ll hear highlights from Alicia Rockwell, Bret Sill, Nav Athwal, Joe Palomino, Christine Gemperle, Julie Adams, Ambassador Doug McKalip, Michael…
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FoA 398: The Evolution of Precision Agriculture with Cory Willness and Derek Massey of Croptimistic Technology
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Variable Rate done RIGHT with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Cory Willness on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-willness-78b76246/ Derek Massey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-massey-61aa909a/ SWAT Agronomy Podcast: Apple, Spotify FOA 211: Ground Truthing AgTech with Cory Willness: https://futureofagriculture.com/episode/f…
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Almond Byte, January 2024: Suez Canal Delays, Great Britain PEC Launched
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Highlights from January's Global Update – from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California – include information on shipping delays and possible additional costs for cargo avoiding the Suez Canal, the new Great Britain-specific Pre-Export Check program has launched, and the latest update on China facility regi…
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FoA 397: Can These Greenhouse Robots Grow The Best Strawberries in the World?
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FoA 396: Mycorrhizal Fungi with Dr. Toby Kiers
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Turn your data into actionable value with SWAT MAPS: https://swatmaps.com/ Toby Kiers, PhD website: https://tobykiers.com/ Toby's TED TALK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjwvaF3P_5Q&t=273s Scientists are discovering incredible interactions between plants' roots and soil dwelling fungi called mycorrhizal fungi. These relationships are integral to …
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[History of Agriculture] The Great Beef Bonanza and the Fall of the Cattle Kingdom
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Put AI to work on your farm: https://farmwave.io/ Prime Future Newsletter by Janette Barnard: https://primefuture.substack.com/ "Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West" by Christopher Knowlton: https://www.amazon.com/Cattle-Kingdom-Hidden-History-Cowboy/dp/1328470253/ref=sr_1_1 " It was a Darwinian struggle across the open range, as …
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FoA 395: Where is Agriculture Headed? Insights From Six Different Ag Podcasts
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Put AI to work on your farm: https://farmwave.io/ Featured Podcast Episodes: "The Future of Ag is De-Globalized" on The Business of Agriculture "What an Aging, Shrinking Population Means for Ag (and Everyone Else)" on The Business of Agriculture "Marc Arnusch on how farmers are using ChatGPT" on Agtech...So What? "An Agtech Marketing Masterclass wi…
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Episode 53: Thankful for the Last Twenty Years with Richard Waycott
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In this episode, we celebrate the last twenty years of the Almond Board of California under the leadership of Richard Waycott. Waycott joined the Almond Board as President and CEO in 2002. He joined the Journey to reflect on the past couple of decades in almonds and share his hopes for where the industry goes in the future. We discussed the evoluti…
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FoA 394: Farm Equipment Innovations and Investments With Marc Kermisch of CNH Industrial
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Put AI to work on your farm: https://farmwave.io/ CNH Industrial: https://www.cnhindustrial.com/ FoA 349: Robotic Harvesting and Beyond with Kyle Cobb of advanced.farm FOA 180: The Journey of an AgTech Entrepreneur with Colin Hurd of Smart Ag Software is Feeding The World Upstream Ag Insights Marc Kermisch is the Industrial Global Chief Digital and…
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Episode 52: Employee Engagement with Jonnalee Dunn
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Almond grower Jonnalee Dunn joins the Journey from Arbuckle, California. Dunn is the growth and development manager at Henderson Farms, which is a 52-person company that farms around 5,000 acres in Northern California. Dunn and her husband also own 120 acres of their own. In today’s episode, Dunn discusses why Henderson Farms prioritizes employee g…
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Almond Byte: Trade at TAC, Italy Mold and Hulls to China
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Highlights from December's Global Update, from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California, include the international trade discussions that took place at The Almond Conference, an update on mold testing at Italian posts, and China has accepted ABC's application to include more almond hulls as animal feed. Lis…
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FoA 393: The Farm Bill With Bart Fischer, Ph.D.
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Put AI to work on your farm: https://farmwave.io/ Texas A&M Website: https://agecon.tamu.edu/people/fischer-bart/ Southern Ag Today: https://southernagtoday.org/ As we approach the end of 2023, one thing that many in agriculture thought would happen this year that hasn't is a new farm bill. "The farm bill attracts this outsized attention. It's carr…
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FoA 392: Ag Labor and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition With Edward Silva of másLabor
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Put AI to work on your farm: https://farmwave.io/ másLabor: https://www.maslabor.com/ Edward Silva is the CEO of másLabor and AgWorks, the nation’s leading providers of H-2A (agriculture) and H-2B (non-agriculture) labor solutions. As one of six children of Portuguese immigrants, Edward and his brothers grew up farming in California's Central Valle…
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[History of Agriculture] Cyrus McCormick And The Birth Of Mechanical Harvesting
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Put AI to work on your farm: https://farmwave.io/ [Founders Podcast] #324 John D. Rockefeller (38 Letters Rockefeller Wrote to His Son) [Morgan Housel Podcast] "My New Book, Same As Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes" Today’s combine harvesters are modern marvels capable of harvesting thousands of bushels per hour, including cutting, threshing, cl…
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