Industrial Edge Ep 11: Duarte Nursery with Aaron Salsedo

 In this episode of Industrial Edge, Lacey Chandler interviews Aaron Salsedo from Duarte Nursery at the 2024 Almond Board Conference. They talk about Aaron's journey through the nut industry, the various crops he deals with, the intricacies of farming and processing, and the current trends and challenges in the agriculture sector. 

00:00 Introduction 

00:29 Guest Introduction 

00:45 Aaron's Journey in the Nut Industry 

02:29 Discussion on Duarte Nursery 

04:19 Role of Consultants in Agriculture 

05:00 Challenges and Trends in Farming 

05:28 Importance of Grower Relationships and Consulting 

20:29 Processing and Market Trends 

28:59 Future of Nut Crops and Agriculture 

29:44 Potential Political Aspirations 

31:02 Closing 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:28 Guest Introduction
• 0:44 Aaron's Journey in the Nut Industry
• 2:28 Discussion on Duarte Nursery
• 4:18 Role of Consultants in Agriculture
• 4:59 Challenges and Trends in Farming
• 5:27 Importance of Grower Relationships and Consulting
• 20:28 Processing and Market Trends
• 28:58 Future of Nut Crops and Agriculture
• 29:43 Potential Political Aspirations
• 31:01 Closing