california

California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing Trucking and Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Interview, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade

California’s freight and agricultural sectors are under unprecedented strain, and few know the pressures better than Mark Woods and Jose Nunez of Wildwood Express. From skyrocketing regulations to rising equipment …

Lance Shebelut

From Fresno Legend to Propane Pioneer: Lance Shebelut on Farming Smarter

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Citrus, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

At the World Ag Expo, Ag Meter caught up with Lance Shebelut — Fresno State baseball standout, Tenaya Park local legend, and now a leading grower in California’s Central Valley. …

almond

Bees Are Gold: Why Almond Growers Can’t Afford to Miss Pollination in 2026

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Environment, Industry, Interview, Pollinators, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

World Ag Expo Conversation Highlights the Critical Role of Bees At the World Ag Expo, plenty of attention goes to equipment, markets, and policy. But one of the most essential …

family farms

Fighting for Family Farms: Stephanie Moreda-Arend on Point Reyes’ Future

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Industry, Interview, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops

A Fifth-Generation Farmer Speaks Out Stephanie Moreda-Arend, fifth-generation farmer from Moreda Family Farms in the Pinaluma–Point Reyes area, has been at the forefront of a battle to preserve family farming …

california

California Water, Energy, and Resource Policy: A Conversation with Edward Ring

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Forestry, Greenhouse Gas, Interview, Irrigation, Solar, Special Reports, Water

California faces unprecedented challenges in water management, energy production, and natural resource use. In a wide-ranging conversation with Edward Ring, Director of Energy and Water Policy at the California Policy …

Jamie Johansson

Jamie Johansson: A Farmer Running to Fix California

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

California agriculture is facing mounting pressure — from water shortages and wildfire risk to regulatory overload, energy costs, and state budget deficits. Stepping forward to represent rural Northern California is …

California

Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

The February 13 edition of the AgNet News Hour wrapped up a powerful week of policy conversations with Part Two of the in-depth interview featuring Edward Ring, Director of Energy …

California

Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

The February 12 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured one of the most detailed and solutions-driven conversations of the year as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Edward Ring, Director of Energy and Water Policy …

California

John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing

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

The February 11 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most wide-ranging and policy-heavy conversations of World Ag Expo week as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill …