Industrial Edge Ep 21: Farming and AI Technology with William Bordeau

Welcome to Industrial Edge! In this episode, we sit down with William Bordeau at the 2025 Pistachio Growers Conference in Monterey, California. William shares his journey as a farmer, veteran, and executive, and dives deep into the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture today—from water policy and the Endangered Species Act to the impact of AI and automation on farming. We also discuss the importance of local business, political advocacy, and making a difference in your community.

00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - William Bordeau: Background & Roles
00:42 - Farming Operations & Executive Leadership
01:02 - Public Speaking & Water Supply Challenges
01:22 - The Endangered Species Act Explained
02:20 - Real-World Impacts on Farming
04:08 - Water Policy, Habitat, and Environmental Issues
06:25 - National Security & Food Supply
07:46 - Legal Battles & Environmental Policy
09:15 - Forest Management & Economic Decisions
11:57 - Political Advocacy & Making a Difference
13:17 - The Future of Local Business
15:01 - Nutrition, Pistachios, and Global Markets
16:41 - Trends in Agriculture: AI & Automation
18:21 - Embracing Technology in Farming
20:21 - Leadership, Upbringing, and Forward Thinking
24:08 - Community Involvement & Making an Impact
27:13 - Final Thoughts & Advice for Getting Involved
34:55 - Closing

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:22 William Bordeaux: Background & Roles
• 0:41 Farming Operations & Executive Leadership
• 1:01 Public Speaking & Water Supply Challenges
• 1:21 The Endangered Species Act Explained
• 2:19 Real-World Impacts on Farming
• 4:07 Water Policy, Habitat, and Environmental Issues
• 6:24 National Security & Food Supply
• 7:45 Legal Battles & Environmental Policy
• 9:14 Forest Management & Economic Decisions
• 11:56 Political Advocacy & Making a Difference
• 13:16 The Future of Local Business
• 15:00 Nutrition, Pistachios, and Global Markets
• 16:40 Trends in Agriculture: AI & Automation
• 18:20 Embracing Technology in Farming
• 20:20 Leadership, Upbringing, and Forward Thinking
• 24:07 Community Involvement & Making an Impact
• 27:12 Final Thoughts & Advice for Getting Involved