slavery

George Washington and Slavery: A Complex Legacy

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Labor and Immigration, This Land of Ours

George Washington’s Complicated Relationship with Slavery George Washington, the first President of the United States, had a deeply complicated relationship with slavery. Over his lifetime, he controlled more than 577 …

F3 Innovate

F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution

DanAgri-Business, Education, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Interview, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

A Vision for Agriculture’s Next Chapter At the Reedley Ag Conference in California’s Central Valley, Priscilla Koepke, CEO of F3 Innovate, shared a bold vision for the region’s agricultural future. …

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Corn, Economy, Education, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Melons, Nursery crops, Special Reports

Generations of Growth: Van Groningen & Sons Uphold a Century of Farming Excellence in California’s Central Valley Rooted in Family, Built on Tradition In the heart of Manteca, California, Van …

Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

The October 21 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured Todd Snider, the newly elected president of the Kern County Farm Bureau, in a wide-ranging interview that captured the passion, …

Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Melons, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

The October 20 edition of the AgNet News Hour celebrated two sides of California agriculture — tradition and technology — with guests Brian Van Groningen of Van Groningen & Sons …

Bill Jones

Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future

DanAgri-Business, Drought, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

A Voice for Fair Elections and California’s Future Former California Secretary of State Bill Jones, a lifelong farmer from Firebaugh, has spent decades balancing agriculture and politics in the Golden …

Verdant Robotics and Van Groningen & Sons Showcase Innovation and Tradition on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Melons, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

The October 17 edition of the AgNet News Hour celebrated both the future and heritage of California agriculture, featuring Gabe Sibley, CEO of Verdant Robotics, and Brian Van Groningen of …

early 19th-century

Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

America’s Agricultural Roots In the early 1800s, American agriculture was the backbone of the national economy. As Mark Oppold explains in An American Agriculture History Minute, most citizens relied on …

Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Stone Fruit, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Water

The October 16 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a powerhouse guest, Bill Jones, former California Secretary of State, lifelong West Side farmer, and one of the most respected …

Nat DiBuduo

Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Grapes, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water, Wine

Nat DiBuduo: The Godfather of California Grapes Reflects on Tradition, Change, and the Future of Wine Honoring a Living Legend As October marks Italian Heritage Month and the celebration of …

Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water, Wine

The October 15 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of California agriculture’s most respected voices: Nat DiBuduo, former Allied Grape Growers president and lifelong champion of California’s wine …