The Grower Talks Podcast

The Grower Talks podcast focuses on the transition by specialty crop & horticulture growers from chemical pesticide use to alternative biological and lighter chemistry inputs. As regulators around the world remove chemical pesticides from the growers toolbox, The Grower Talks Podcast talks to a range of key stakeholders to understand both the current & future landscape that supports this transition.

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  Episode #15

  Featuring Brazil's IdeeLab Biotecnologia

  Nov 21, 202547 minS1

  <p>Following the recent California agriculture leaders visit to Brazil, Dennis & Peter were delighted to host one of Brazil's leading biological companies on this 'The Grower Talks' podcast. It was a fascinating discussion!</p> <p>IdeeLab Biotecnologia has established itself as a leading partner in the innovation and development of biotech-based products for agriculture. Through proprietary development platforms, a highly skilled team, and state-of-the-art R&D and scale-up infrastructure, the company enables top agricultural input players to build differentiated, high-quality product portfolios with real market impact.</p> <p>IdeeLab’s core strength lies in its deep expertise in biotechnology and bi...

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  Episode #14

  Featuring the California delegation Brazilian experience

  Sep 8, 20251 hourS1

  <p>Last month, a delegation of California agriculture leaders undertook a visit to Brazil - recognized as a global leader in the development and adoption of biological solutions. So impressed were the delegation by what they saw that Dennis & I were delighted when key members of the delegation agreed to take part in this very special edition of 'The Grower Talks'.</p> <p>Brazil has been on my personal 'must-do' list for a long time. It's a global leader in the use and production of bio-inputs, including inoculants, biofertilizers, and biological pest control products. Its regulatory framework is among the most...

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  Episode #13

  Featuring Tim Nuss, Founder, AgList

  Jun 18, 202536 minS1

  <p>After spending a decade in the fresh produce industry and several years in Agtech, Tim returned to his roots and joined the family farm in 2023.</p> <p>Nuss Farms is a 5th generation family farm located in Lodi, CA growing a wide range of specialty crops at scale. Tim oversees the company’s finance and sales operations, but occasionally get let loose on a tractor to get his hands dirty.</p> <p>Tim is also founder of the biological products portal, AgList.</p>

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  Episode #12

  Featuring Dr. Jeana Cadby: Western Growers Director, Environment & Climate

  Dec 1, 202442 minS1

  <p>Jeana has over 10 years of experience working in specialty agriculture, farmer advocacy and collaborative environmental program management. She brings to Western Growers her expertise in sustainable ag, fieldwork and resource conservation as well as her passion for building strategic partnerships and supporting our farmers.</p> <p>In her previous work, she worked alongside growers, including enterprise, government, and NPO partners, on issues surrounding soil health, crop inputs, water quality and developing innovative solutions to bolster climate resilience. Jeana currently serves on the board of her local Resource Conservation District and has a B.S. and M.S. in Plant...

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  Episode #11

  Featuring Eric Morgan: VP Environmental Science and Resources @ Braga Fresh

  Oct 24, 202447 minS1

  <p>For Eric, embracing biodiversity on the farm started about 15 years ago with the introduction of beneficial habitat plantings at Braga Fresh Farm. Eric is the Vice President of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh and knew early on that natural enemy insects were a necessity in managing pests without conventional pesticides.</p> <p>Braga Fresh is a large, vertically integrated, primarily organic grower with operations in the Salinas Valley and Imperial Valley. One of the primary concerns they had in organic production was no ability to put their red lettuce aphids in check. No organic sprays worked well...

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