Woolf Farming

From Water Challenges to Agave Innovation: The Woolf Farming Story

DanAgave, Agri-Business, Almonds, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Pistachios, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

…California show: Faster maturation in some varieties Higher plant weights Increased sugar content Rather than replicating tequila or mezcal production, the Woolf family is focused on creating something uniquely Californian—leveraging…

Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Biotechnology, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

…proposed solution centers on aggressive reform. Through a team he is assembling ahead of the election, Hilton plans to launch what he calls “Cal DOGE” — a California Department of…

California

Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched

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…automation, with the hosts noting that California growers are desperate for innovation, yet policies like Cal/OSHA restrictions make it harder to adopt technologies like autonomous tractors. Mason said California’s energy…

semios

SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests

DanAgri-Business, Citrus, Interview, Pest Update, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

…systems target key pests such as navel orangeworm, California red scale, codling moth, and vine mealybug—pests that affect a wide range of California’s perennial specialty crops. By releasing pheromones into…

California

Regulations, Water Challenges, and the 2026 Outlook: Roger Isom on the AgNet News Hour

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In this Thursday edition of the AgNet News Hour, Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer sit down with Roger Isom, a leading voice in California agriculture. The conversation covers critical challenges…

California

California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports

…and convenience, noting that children need structured physical activity. This led into a discussion about the critical support farmers require, particularly in navigating California’s complex regulatory and labor environment. Interview…

California

California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture

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…vision is to create a California agave industry akin to Napa Valley’s wine culture, supporting small distilleries and building a local supply chain. Marketing, Distribution, and Crop Management California is…

semios

Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…key pests affecting West Coast specialty crops: Navel orangeworm – tree nuts (almonds, pistachios) Codling moth – apples in the Northwest and some tree nuts in California California red scale…