Sept. 4: How Agave Is Taking Root In Valley Ag Education
Summary
This episode covers Fresno city leaders disputing ICE airport arrests, concerns over the SEATA project’s costs, and how drive-thrus worsen regional air pollution. A major donation restores field trips for Fresno Unified students. The main story explores agave’s rise in Central Valley agriculture, detailing UC Merced soil research, Madera Community College’s new distillery program, and efforts to integrate agave education into K-12 curricula.
Topics discussed
Intro: Agave education and Central Valley Daily
Fresno airport ICE arrest dispute
Southeast Fresno development project costs
Drive-thru lanes and air pollution
Donation restores Fresno field trips
KVPR drawing winners announced
UC Merced agave soil research
Agave benefits and water restrictions
Madera College agave distillery plans
Interview: Agave biology and research
Interview: Agave curriculum and careers
Outro and production credits
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