{"podcast":{"title":"Almond Journey","slug":"almond-journey-2535631","podcast_index_feed_id":2535631,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/almond-journey/","website_url":"https://almond-journey.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d1c63098-d1b2-4909-9808-f57b1fe2ab5b/ES1wEOQwa_ooqRaZNxqPs0Iy.png","author":"Almond Journey","episode_count":165,"summary":"This show explores how almond growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich is visiting with almond leaders throughout California who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry. Hearing the voices of these industry leaders might spark a connection or idea you can use in your own journey. That’s why we want to feature these stories of innovation, resilience, and community.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T02:21:37.441696+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631"},"episode":{"title":"Almond Byte, May 2026: Trade Shifts, Middle East Disruptions and USDA Funding","slug":"almond-byte-may-2026-trade-shifts-middle-east-disruptions-and-usda-funding","published_at":"2026-05-21T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631/almond-byte-may-2026-trade-shifts-middle-east-disruptions-and-usda-funding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631","url":"https://almond-journey.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e39f623c-b1b8-4842-88aa-724e15dcd5ec.mp3","summary":"In this month’s Almond Byte, we’re digging into highlights from May’s Global Update and what they mean for California almond growers. We’ll cover the latest developments in trade and tariff activity, including movement on the farm bill and ongoing discussions tied to key export markets. We’ll also look at how the Iran conflict is disrupting shipments in the Middle East, creating delays, reroutes and added costs for handlers. And we’ll share news on new USDA funding that will help ABC continue building demand and expanding opportunities for California almonds overseas.","meta_description":"In this month’s Almond Byte, we’re digging into highlights from May’s Global Update and what they mean for California almond growers. We’ll cover the late…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":379,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/almond-journey-2535631/episodes/almond-byte-may-2026-trade-shifts-middle-east-disruptions-and-usda-funding/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631/almond-byte-may-2026-trade-shifts-middle-east-disruptions-and-usda-funding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}