S4E04: Do Tomatoes Fit Into Your Crop Rotation? | Morning Star Spotlight This week, Allison Tristao interviews Giovanni Cavaletto, Agriculture Business Development of The Morning Star Company. They discuss tomatoes as an optional row crop for dairy farmers and how to get started with the Morning Star Company. Contact Giovanni Cavaletto or Rigoberto Guzman for more information on their nutrition models or working with The Morning Star Company. World Ag Expo The Morning Star Company will be at the...
Feb 05, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 4
S4E03: Message From the CEO | Anja Raudabaugh This week, Allison Tristao interviews Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies. They discuss the Dairy Leaders Program, this year's challenges and the World AG Expo (WAE). See us at the World Ag Expo (WAE) at booths 6503 and 6603 in the Dairy Pavillion. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 10 am – 12 pm: Get Free Legal Advice, Anthony Raimondo with Raimondo and Associates 12 pm – 1 pm: Learn about Hiring with Lecheros Unidos de California 1 pm – 3 pm: Ge...
Jan 29, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 3
S4E02: Being Married to Your Work This week, Allison Tristao interviews a husband-wife duo who allows work discussion at the dinner table. Dairy Herd Nutritionist Brad Bogdanich and his wife, dairy veterinarian Rebecca Bogdanich, discuss the importance of how nutrition consulting and veterinary care of a herd are two sides of the same coin. If you have any questions regarding topics covered in this episode, please contact Allison at allison@wudairies.com To learn more about Western United Dairie...
Jan 22, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 2
S4E01: Does The Future of Managing Herd Mortality Include Composting? This week, Allison Tristao interviews Dr. Michael Payne DVM, PhD, Program Director of The California Dairy Quality Assurance Program and Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services & Regulatory Affairs for Western United Dairies. They discuss herd mortality management, what happens when rendering plants go offline and the advantages of composting mammals. If you have any questions regarding topics covered in this episod...
Jan 15, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 1
S3E46: Bonus Episode - 2022, If you blinked, you missed it! This week, Allison Tristao recaps the year with Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies. This is the episode that shares all of the wins for Western United Dairies and their members. Anja mentions AB558 - S3E7: I think Doritos might be Plant Based..? If you have any questions regarding topics covered in this episode, please contact Anja at anja@wudairies.com To learn more about Western United Dairies, visit wudairies.com . Click ...
Dec 27, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 46
S3E45: Landflex Launch with Anja Raudabaugh and Aubrey Bettencourt This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, and Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies co-host a dual podcast to bring the launch of Landflex into the public light. 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola of Ever.Ag 04:39 - Start of discussion with Anja and Aubrey 10:50 - What does Landflex mean and do for your organization 16:29 - What are the details of Landflex If yo...
Dec 17, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 45
S3E44: The Political Climate After The Midterm Elections with Jason Bryant This week, Allison Tristao interviews Jason Bryant, Lobbyist for Western United Dairies. Jason brings his expertise to Seen & Herd and analyzes the political climate post-midterm elections. 00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola of Ever.Ag 04:49 - Start of interview with Jason Bryant. 05:30 - Assembly Bill (AB) 181 - California’s Statewide universal meal program for pre-k through Grade 12 expa...
Dec 10, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 44
S3E43: Environmental Policy Breakdown with Paul Sousa This week, Allison Tristao interviews Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services & Regulatory Affairs for Western United Dairies. Paul explains some of the latest environmental policies and how they can affect our members. 00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola of Ever.Ag 05:06 - Interview with Paul Sousa Paul covers an overview of: 05:40 - California Air Resources Board (ARB) – Truck Policy 08:38 - ARB and GH...
Dec 04, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 43
S3E42: An Interesting Time in the World of Water with Anja Raudabaugh This week, Allison Tristao interviews Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies. Anja explains voluntary settlement agreements regarding some of California’s oldest water rights. Also, Anja reports the latest Landflex. 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola of Ever.Ag 04:32 - Interview with Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies 04:53 - Voluntary Settlement Agreements 06:40 - S2E43: We’re ...
Nov 20, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 42
S3E41: Common Good Water with Val Fishman This week, Allison Tristao interviews Val Fishman, Chief Development Officer of Common Good Water, LLC. Visit commongoodwater.com for more information. 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Interview with Val Fishman Production Notes: There will not be a Market Update this week. To learn more about Western United Dairies, visit wudairies.com . Click Here to become a member!...
Nov 13, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 41
S3E40: Anja Raudabaugh This week, Anja Raudabaugh gives a second update on LandFlex. She also explains the purpose of the Milk Producer’s Security Trust Fund and recaps their board meeting. 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Anja’s LandFlex Update 04:45 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola 07:45 - Anja talks about the Milk Producer’s Security Trust Fund To learn more about Western United Dairies, visit wudairies.com . Click Here to become a member!...
Nov 06, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 40
S3E39: Anja Raudabaugh | LandFlex This week, Anja Raudabaugh recaps the Producer Review Board (PRB) Meeting and gives an update on Land Flex. ➡️ 0:00 - Introduction ➡️ 1:15 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola Anja Raudabaugh’s Interview: ➡️ 4:04 - Recap of the PRB Meeting. ➡️ 15:18 - Land Flex Update To learn more about Western United Dairies, visit wudairies.com . Click Here to become a member!...
Oct 30, 2022•33 min
S3E38: Tony Raimondo | An Update on California's Labor Laws for Dairy Producers This week, Tony Raimondo breaks down changes to California’s labor laws for dairy producers. ➡️ 0:00 - Introduction ➡️ 1:13 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola ➡️ 4:48 - Tony Raimondo’s webinar on California’s labor laws. To learn more about Western United Dairies, visit wudairies.com . Click Here to become a member!...
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 3Ep. 38
S3E7: Not Good at Goodbyes This week, Allison Tristao welcomes Melissa Lema on the podcast for a final interview. For over a decade, Melissa has been building relationships and serving the members of Western United Dairies, and although we're bummed to see her go, however, we're excited about her new role at the California Milk Advisory Board. Tiffany LaMendola also joins the podcast with a weekly market update. Melissa Lema California Milk Advisory Board. ➡️0:00 - Introduction ➡️1:27 - Market U...
Oct 16, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 37
S3E36: Climate Smart Commodities Grant - Come and Get It! This week, Allison Tristao hosts Denise Mullinax of the California Dairies Research Foundation. 00:00 - Introduction 01:27 - Market Update by Tiffany LaMendola; EverAG 05:30 - Allison Tristao interviews Denise Mullinax of the California Research Dairy Foundation about how the Climate Smart Commodities Grant will change the Dairy Industry for years to come. To learn more about Western United Dairies, visit wudairies.com . Click Here to bec...
Oct 08, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 36
This week we're joined by Allison Tristao and Kyle Lutz, WUD's two newest team members as they introduce themselves and their roles at Western United Dairies. If you'd like to reach out to either Kyle or Allison, their email info is below. Kyle Lutz: kyle@wudairies.com Allison Tristao: allison@wudairies.com
Sep 24, 2022•7 min
This week, following the market update with Tiffany LaMendola, we're joined by Owen Feenstra of Ever.Ag to discuss the Pasture, Range, Forage (PRF) Program administered by USDA. Owen covers the basics of the program and how interested producers can work through the process of purchasing PRF Insurance. For more information on PRF or any of the services Ever.Ag provides to Dairy Producers, please reach out to Owen Feenstra at:ocf@ever.ag or Tiffany LaMendola at: tlamendola@blimling.com or visit th...
Sep 17, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This week, in addition to a market update with our Economist Tiffany LaMendola of Blimling/Ever.Ag, we have an update from Sacramento with Anja Raudabaugh, WUD CEO.
Sep 03, 2022•26 min
This week we have a market update with Tiffany LaMendola of Blimling/EverAg & we check in with Paul Sousa for some follow-up on potential changes to the Central Valley Region Dairy Order.
Aug 20, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This week Tiffany LaMendola brings us a market update, WUD CEO Anja Raudabaugh joins us to chat about the upcoming WUD Dairy Leaders program, and we hear a message from Field Rep Darby Pedrozo. To learn more about Dairy Leaders, click HERE If you're a dairy producer and wish to apply, click HERE If you're an allied industry member and wish to apply, click HERE
Aug 13, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 32
This week we catch up with Tiffany LaMendola of Blimling/Ever.Ag for a Market Update & follow that with WUD CEO Anja Raudabaugh, who shares with us a little bit about WUD's newly launched TikTok campaigns. To tune in to WUD's TikTock Channel and the Green Cow Channel, visit the links below: https://www.tiktok.com/@greencowca?_t=8UajcGeojIh&_r=1 https://www.tiktok.com/@wudairies?_t=8Uaje7URI54&_r=1...
Aug 06, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 31
This week we share a market update with Kathleen Wolfley of Blimling/Ever.ag as well as a past interview with David Gosvener-Rural Crimes Investigator Tulare County District Attorney’s Office and Don Stuhmer of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. David and Don share how their agencies deal with issues affecting rural counties and what producers can do to be prepared for crime in their area.
Jul 30, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This week we welcome our friend and consultant, Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND, back to the program to talk a bit more about the work she's and the WUD legislative team have been doing on the Nutrition front in Sacramento. Amy covers a few of the bills we've been working hard on and what her hopes are for the rest of session and into 2023. In addition to Amy, Tiffany LaMendola, our contract economist with Blimling/ever.ag brings us a market update this wee
Jul 23, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 29
This week's episode kicks off with a market update, brought to us by our Economist, Tiffany LaMendola, of Blimling/ever.ag, followed by a sit-down interview Darby Pedrozo had with Andrew Gustafson, program manager for the Agriculture Incentive Program at TRC. For More Information on how to connect with TRC: https://agenergysavings.com/
Jul 16, 2022•29 min
This week we welcome Tiffany LaMendola, WUD's contract economist with Blimling/Ever.Ag to give us a run-down of this past week's roller-coaster ride in the dairy markets, after which, we're re-joined by Tiffany and WUD CEO Anja Raudabaugh to chat about drought relief programs. For More Information Pasture, Range, Forage Program: https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Insurance-Plans/Pasture-Rangeland-Forage Emergency Livestock Relief Program: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Pu...
Jul 09, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 27
This week we bring you a short & sweet episode as we roll into the holiday weekend, including a market update with our economist Tiffany LaMendola of Blimling/ever.ag & a diesel truck update with Paul Sousa, WUD’s Director of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs. We wish all of our members a Happy & Safe Fourth of July!
Jul 02, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 26
This week we are joined by Daryl Maas, Chief Executive Officer with our industry partner MAAS Energy Works to discuss digesters and the current market. Tiffany LaMendola at Blimling/Ever.Ag joins us for our weekly market update to round out the episode!
Jun 25, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 25
This week we sit down with Giovanni Cavaletto of Morningstar Tomatoes and WUD member Sean Kelley of the Stevinson Ranch to discuss the ins, outs and benefits of adding Tomatoes to a dairy's crop portfolio. We're also joined by Kathleen Wolfley of Blimling/Ever.ag for this week's Market Update. For more information on engaging with Morningstar, please email: info@morningstarco.com or visit: https://www.morningstarco.com/growers/
Jun 18, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This week we welcome our partners at Blimling/Ever.Ag for a market update, and Darby sits down with Connie Kuber of Connor Agriscience to discuss her history in the industry and the Dairy Girl Network. To learn more about the Dairy Girl Network visit www.dairygirlnetwork.com or email Connie at connie@connoragriscience.com
Jun 11, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 23
This week we welcome back Tiffany LaMendola, our contract Economist with Blimling/Ever.Ag for a market update, and we re-share a sit-down interview with WUD Board member Cody Nicholson-Stratton from June of 2020. To learn more about the Foggy Bottoms Boys: https://www.foggybottomsboys.com/
Jun 04, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 22
