Steve Hilton

Elaine Culotti Pushes for Middle-Ground Leadership and Stronger Support for Small Farmers

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…broader message was clear: California must prioritize roads, freight corridors, and functional infrastructure that directly supports agriculture and commerce. Small farmers were also front and center. Culotti highlighted the roughly…

California governor

Elaine Culotti Enters Governor’s Race, Calls for Major Reset in California Policy

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

The February 27 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a wide-ranging and energetic conversation with Elaine Culotti, who officially announced she is running for Governor of California. In a…

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…

Carbon Robotics

From Backyard Prototype to Global Ag Tech: Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder Revolution

DanAgri-Business, Field & Row Crops, Interview, Special Reports, Technology

…world-class AI robotics with personalized support, Carbon Robotics ensures growers can maximize both productivity and profitability. Advocacy for California Farmers Beyond technology, Mikesell advocates for policies that support autonomous farming….

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

…no almond crop. California’s almond industry relies almost entirely on managed honey bee pollination. Each year, virtually every commercial hive in the United States migrates to California for almond bloom….

family farms

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

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

…family farming in California. With decades of history on the land, she shares the challenges her community faces from powerful nonprofits, legal pressures, and political shifts—and why small, sustainable farms…