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

…global stability. “Working in ag means impacting people worldwide,” she added. “It’s an incredible opportunity.” A Collaborative Effort Backed by Community and Government F3 Innovate was born from a powerful…

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

…they rely on to feed the world. “We’re always working to make our soil better because we need it to be in great shape for generations to come,” he said….

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

…comes from a grocery store,” he said. “When they visit the farm, they realize agriculture isn’t just tractors and dirt — it’s drones, computers, and science.” He also highlighted opportunities…

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

…get involved but remember: family comes first.” He noted that the lessons learned from farming—hard work, patience, and resilience—translate directly into effective political leadership. Immigration Reform and Labor Challenges Turning…

early 19th-century

Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion

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

…push America’s borders farther into the frontier. Yet, despite the promise of prosperity, the work was demanding—clearing forests, building homes, and establishing productive farms required enormous physical effort and endurance….

Nat DiBuduo

Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming

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

…it with other commodities. “You see the beer commercials. When was the last time you saw a good strong wine commercial, Nick?” Innovation and Accessibility To reach younger consumers, DiBuduo…

Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Education, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…the grower time and money,” he said. “Our goal is to simplify decision-making — not complicate it.” Both guests shared a common theme: agriculture’s future depends on innovation, education, and…

Smith-Lever Act

How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America

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

…livestock, and home economics. The law created a system that connected land-grant universities with communities across the nation, ensuring that agricultural innovation and scientific research reached producers and their families…