Ian LeMay's guest appearances

Ian LeMay

California Ag Today

Voices of the Valley

My Ag Life Daily News Report

Drew Wolter

Tom Vilsack

Sonny Perdue

Katie Ward

Anna Kelley

Michael Regan

Gavin Newsom

Damian Mason

Brian Curtis

Matt Doyle

Jim Patterson

Jesse Rojas

William Bourdeau

Travis Allen

Mike Wade

OwlTail

Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson on this episode of Voices of the Valley to discuss navigating current challenges in fresh produce agriculture to reach a bright and exciting future. LeMay shares his thoughts about the two biggest challenges that fresh fruit farmers in California face: labor and water. “Transition is the word of the day,” said LeMay. “In termsof issue areas…truly has been agriculture labor. Our roots run extremely deep in that area, in positive ways and negative. To this day, as our commodities still holistically depend on the human hand to pick, pack and ship our commodities, labor will lead every conversation in terms of an issue focus area for the California Fresh Fruit Association.” When asked about the role that agtech will play in relation to labor on farms, LeMay said, “We’re not trying to replace ag labor with agtech. If anything, we’re trying to create more efficient, safer places of work where ultimately the individuals working in that sector can earn more and have more advanced allocation of their job.”

Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson on this episode of Voices of the Valley to discuss navigating current challenges in fresh produce agriculture to reach a bright and exciting future. LeMay shares his thoughts about the two biggest challenges that fresh fruit farmers in California face: labor and water. “Transition is the word of the day,” said LeMay. “In termsof issue areas…truly has been agriculture labor. Our roots run extremely deep in that area, in positive ways and negative. To this day, as our commodities still holistically depend on the human hand to pick, pack and ship our commodities, labor will lead every conversation in terms of an issue focus area for the California Fresh Fruit Association.” When asked about the role that agtech will play in relation to labor on farms, LeMay said, “We’re not trying to replace ag labor with agtech. If anything, we’re trying to create more efficient, safer places of work where ultimately the individuals working in that sector can earn more and have more advanced allocation of their job.”

Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, on how Agtech Bolsters Ag Labor

Today, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Ian LeMay of the California Fresno Fruit Industry about next steps after House passage of the Workforce Modernization Act.  Taylor Chalstom gets details on Spring pest management in almonds with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area integrated pest management advisor. In today's Segment 4, Sabrina talks with beef advocate Cara Henri about efforts to advocate for the beef industry and counter issues such as the weekend's meat out day in Colorado. 

Today, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Ian LeMay of the California Fresno Fruit Industry about next steps after House passage of the Workforce Modernization Act.  Taylor Chalstom gets details on Spring pest management in almonds with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area integrated pest management advisor. In today's Segment 4, Sabrina talks with beef advocate Cara Henri about efforts to advocate for the beef industry and counter issues such as the weekend's meat out day in Colorado.

Episode 36 - March 22, 2021 - Ian LeMay of CFFA on Labor Bill; Pest management in almonds; Beef Advocate Cara Henri on #MeatInDay

Ian LeMay is Director of member relations and Communications for the California Fresh Fruit Association. He noted that the Association members will be heavily impacted.

Ian LeMay Comments on AB1060 that is Now Law