This is Ag!
This is Ag challenges us to think differently about how we lead our lives and our organizations by learning from the inspiring and captivating stories of leaders in Ag.
- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 44
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
25. Sonia Roldan - Member Services Director at UnitedAg, empathy, inspiration, and human connections
I’m thrilled to share this remarkable and insightful discussion with Sonia Roldan, UnitedAg's Member Services Manager. Together, we unravel the significant role of empathy in healthcare and its impac…
Dean Callender - Senior Vice President at Pan American, labor laws, APMA
In this podcast episode, join me as I chat with Dean Callender, Senior Vice President at Pan American and a fourth-generation farmer with a diverse career spanning leadership in transplanting crews a…
23. Ashli Sturgill - Health and Safety Manager at TheZenith Insurance, preventative care, safety, mental health, and much more.
In episode 23, I sit down with Ashli Sturgill, Health and Safety Manager at TheZenith, to dive into the vital safety and health concerns in the agriculture industry. Ashli's role is all about making …
22. Gary Thiara - General Manager & Partner of Empire Nut Company, Indian roots, building communities, walnuts, sustainable agriculture, and much more.
In this month's episode, I sat down with Gary Thiara, general manager and partner of Empire Nut Company. Throughout our conversation, we spoke about the humble beginnings of the family-owned business…
Raymond Rumiano, Marketing Specialist & co-owner of Rumiano Cheese Company, cheese making & family enterprise, interconnectedness of animals, farmers, and consumers, sustainability, regenerative farming and much more.
On this month’s episode, I join Ray Rumiano in Willows, California, home to Rumiano Cheese Company. Ray has a profound appreciation for the challenges faced by agriculture workers; his commitment to …
Samantha C. Taylor, Winemaker at Hope Family Wines, the Art of Winemaking, Power of Creativity, Hard Work, Millennials, & Austin Hope wines
In Episode 20 of This is Ag Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Samantha C. Taylor, the talented assistant winemaker for Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles. Samantha's remarkable journey into t…
19. Jeff Lundberg, Owner of Babe Farms, Cultivating Quality and Commitment in Gourmet Produce, Loyalty and Innovation, Farming Success, Family Legacy, and much more.
In episode 19 of This is Ag Podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Jeff Lundberg, the face of Babe Farms, a family-owned and operated company that has been working with UnitedAg for over 25 years.…
18. David Nikssarian, President of Nikssarian Insurance Services, Inc., Stories of Impact, Transformation, and Compassion
In this captivating podcast episode, I had the privilege of interviewing David, a seasoned broker with over 38 years of experience in the Insurance Industry. Together with his wife and business partn…
17. Frank Chavez, CEO of Agrofruits International, coconut products, impact on the local communities, on the city Guerrero, sustainable agriculture, hydroponic, and much more.
My guest Frank Chavez, CEO of Agrofruits and AgroCoCo is no stranger to the agriculture industry. As a child, Frank spent summers on his family farm in Mexico, and his time there instilled him with a…
16. Rodney Braga, President and CEO of Braga Fresh Family Farms, women empowerment, building communities, focus on people, focus on soil, true environmentalist, and much more.
My guest Rodney Braga is the President and CEO of Braga Fresh Family Farms. For three generations, the Braga Farms has been at the forefront of the fresh produce industry, growing, packing, and shipp…
14. Richard Plato, Director of Human Resources of Christopher Ranch , Garlic Capital of the World, Gilroy Garlic Festival, your healthplan your community, power of human connectedness, the "human' in human resources, and much more.
My guest Richard Plato is the Director of Human Resources at Christopher Ranch.
In this episode Richard talks about the impact of a mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in July 2019 and how t…
13. Dr. Rosemary Ku - Chief Medical Officer of UnitedAg, UnitedAg’s ethos, health innovation, patient member experience, increasing access to quality healthcare, social determinants of health and much more.
My guest Dr. Rosemary Ku is the Chief Medical Officer of UnitedAg.
Rosemary is a practicing physician with dual-board certification in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine. She majored in Molecul…
12. Alex Van Wingerden - Owner and CEO of Westland Floral, Gallup Stribling Orchids and Alexander Ranch, beautiful products grown with integrity and much more.
My guest is Alex Van Wingerden is the owner and CEO of Westland Floral, Gallup & Stribling Orchids and Alexander Ranch.
Westland Floral traces its roots to the 17th century and the Cornelis Van Wing…
11. Brent Eastman - Owner & President of BEI, Brent Eastman Insurance Services, why is "labor omnia vincit" Latin phrase meaning "work conquers all' relevant, empathetic healthcare, sales & power of human connections and More
My guest Brent Eastman is the owner and CEO of BEI, Brent Eastman Insurance Services, the largest employee benefit brokerage firms in the Central Coast area. BEI currently manages over $26 million in…
10. Ellen Brokaw - President & Owner of Brokaw Nursery, the power of bringing diverse communities together, building communities, farm worker housing, avocados and more.
My guest Ellen Brokaw is the President and Owner of Brokaw Nursery, one of the largest subtropical tree suppler located in Ventura County, California. Sixty years ago, Hank and Ellen Brokaw began the…
9. Shannon Valladarez - General Manager, Monterey Wine Company, importance of emotional connections, relationships, social responsibility of a women CEO, Girls Inc, and much more.
My guest is Shannon Valladarez, General Manager at Monterey Wine Company.
Shannon and I talk about the importance of emotional connections, the power of relationships, our responsibility to the next g…
8. Thomas Amaro - 4th generation agriculturist, Co-Founder of Amaro Beauty and Wellness, history of California agriculture and much more.
My guest Thomas Amaro is a 4th generation family based agribusiness professional. Tom and his son Marcos Amaro cultivate and grow top quality hemp CBD in Visalia California. The family’s goal is to p…
7. Steve Church - Co-Chair of Church Brothers/True Leaf Farms, what does taking care of people really mean, people make our business, people-centric culture and profits and much more.
My guest Steve Church is the Co-Chairman of Church Brothers/True Leaf Farms. Steve Church has been a part of the produce industry for more than 50 years. In 1999,Steve and his brother Tom formed what…
6. Brenda Allison - CEO of Coast General Insurance Brokers, where we come from, connections and roots, role of education, Womenag and much more.
My guest Brenda Allison is the CEO of Coast General Insurance Brokers, an insurance brokerage entirely dedicated to business owners. Her story of how her family came to America, the impact her grand…
5. Glenn Miller - CEO of Saticoy Lemon Association & Chair of UnitedAg’s Board of Trustees, how serendipity & the unexpected play a role in our lives, MBWA, and more.
My guest is Glenn Miller, CEO, Saticoy Lemon Association, an agricultural cooperative that provides the finest quality lemons to the world and maximum return to the growers since 1933. Glenn Miller i…