MyAgLife Daily News Report

MyAgLife Daily News Report

Daily regional and national news for your life in ag.

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October 23, 2026 • 22 mins

In this edition: California orchard and vineyard trials separate johnsongrass timing effects from rainfall effects; New UC guidance explains redwood survival and working-forest recovery tradeoffs. Plus two brief agricultural updates. AI-generated host voices; AI-assisted script.

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A shorter edition with verified agriculture news and updates. AI-generated host voices; AI-assisted script.

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In this edition: Diverging Sentiment Among U.S. Corn and Soybean Producers Highlights Concerns Over Input Costs and Economic Outlook; Balancing Risk and Incentives in Nitrogen Management: Insights from EQIP and Yield Response Modeling; USDA Schedules November Referendum on Amendment to California Almond Marketing Order to Authorize Borrowing Authority. Plus two brief agricultural updates. AI-generated host voices; AI-assisted scrip...

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The October 19, 2026 MyAgLife Daily News Report covers UC research on invasive weeds, funding for a Fresno County agricultural laboratory, national farm lending and food-price trends, and USDA’s proposed extension of its local food directory information collection.

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On today's episode, the experts discuss a grower-led roadmap to soil health over the next 5 to 10 years, prioritizing incremental regenerative improvements, data-backed ROI and stakeholder collaboration to stay ahead of tightening regulations while keeping farms profitable.

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On today's episode, the experts discuss relevant soil health findings out of UC and USDA that will help shape future orchard management.

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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, UC Riverside nematologist Dr. Andreas Westphal discusses nematode-resistant almond rootstocks and lower-cost anaerobic soil disinfestation strategies to manage root lesion and ring nematodes in orchards.

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On today's episode, American Soybean Association's Josh Rahm discusses how renewable diesel and biodiesel powered by U.S. soybeans are lowering California emissions and strengthening rural economies, as well as how grower-first policies can scale these benefits nationwide.

More on this development can be found at the California Air Resources Board website.

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On today's episode, UC Davis's Andrew Curtright discusses a two-year field study in California’s Central Valley showing that super high-density olive orchards can maintain yield and oil quality with roughly half the traditional nitrogen fertilizer, while compost improves nitrogen uptake, retention and more.

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On today's episode, Western Tree Nut Association's Roger Isom discusses the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s proposed rodenticide restrictions, which could reshape pest control strategies statewide, leaving growers to navigate mounting rodent pressure and costly compliance challenges.

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On today's episode, California Association of Winegrape Growers' Natalie Collins discusses a new statewide project that reveals the most accurate picture yet of California’s winegrape acreage using advanced technology and field verification.

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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Almond Board of California's Laura Morin discusses the board's China marketing strategy for California almonds, which blends data, livestreams and innovation in an effective partnership that is redefining almond snacking.

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On today's episode, Lorrie Boyer covers today's top California and national ag news.


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On this week's MyAgLife in Technology episode, Eco2Mix's Waldo Moraga discusses fully automating water pH control using carbonic acid as opposed to the industry standard sulfuric acid.

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On today's episode, the experts discuss what happens when growers cut corners versus when they invest strategically in soil health.

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On today's episode, American Pistachio Growers board member and grower Justin Wylie discusses how and when soil health practices can pencil out for the grower.

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On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, hear the top almond article from the November edition of West Coast Nut on starting navel orangeworm control with good sanitation.

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On today's episode, hear why up to 75% of soil microbes stay dormant without the right food and how balanced carbon-rich inputs, compost/manure and crop residue can awaken microbial diversity, improve stress resilience and more.

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On today's episode, AgroLiquid's Abe Isaak breaks down year-one citrus trial results showing stable yields with larger fruit and higher margins through plant-available nutrients, split applications and cost-efficient programs.

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