Farm Bureau Friday

About Farm Bureau Friday

Farm Bureau Friday brings you conversations at the heart of agriculture. Each week, members of our team sit down with voices from across the California Farm Bureau community—leaders, advocates, educators and changemakers—to talk about the issues, innovations and stories shaping ag today and tomorrow. This is a collaborative podcast between MyAgLife and Stanislaus County Farm Bureau.

Publisher

MyAgLife

Category

business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2024

Latest episode

12 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jun 2026

   6/8/26 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 29: Title: California's Growing Wolf Population: What It Means for Ranchers: An Interview with CFBF's Steven Fenaroli

   As California's wolf population grows, so do concerns from ranchers facing livestock losses and rising costs. Kristin and Anna sit down for a conversation with Steven Fenaroli of California Farm Bureau, as he explains the latest developments, current management options and what could come next for producers impacted by wolves.

2. 

   8 May 2026

   5/8/26 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 28: Title: Solar Over Canals: Inside TID’s Project Nexus with Bill Penney

   In this episode of Farm Bureau Friday, Bill Penney of the Turlock Irrigation District breaks down Project Nexus, a first-of-its-kind effort to install solar panels over irrigation canals. Developed with UC Merced and state partners, the project aims to conserve water while generating renewable energy without taking farmland out of production. Early results point to reduced evaporation, minimal operational impact and fewer issues with aquatic vegetation. The conversation also looks at what’s next and whether solar canals could scale across California.

3. 

   10 Apr 2026

   4/10/26 - Farm Bureau Friday Episode 27: AI and Pollination: A Conversation with Omer Davidi, CEO and Co-Founder, BeeHero

   Omer Davidi, CEO and co-founder of BeeHero, joins Kristin Platts and Anna Genasci to discuss how AI and in-hive sensor technology are transforming pollination management. The conversation explores almond pollination trends, bee health, logistics challenges and how real-time data is helping growers and beekeepers improve decision-making and sustainability across agriculture.

Who has been a guest on Farm Bureau Friday

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Shannon Douglass
• Troy Gravatt
• Linda Pinfold
• Steven Fenaroli
• Franz Niederholzer

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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