F3 Innovate

Farms, Food, Future: Inside F3 Innovate’s Vision for Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Education, Event, Industry, Interview, Special Reports, Technology

…how her organization is working to transform agriculture in California’s Central Valley—and beyond—through technology, education, and collaboration. F3 Innovate, which stands for Farms, Food, Future, is a nonprofit built to…

Mike Johanns

Inside Agriculture’s Turning Point: Mike Johanns on Policy, Profitability, and the Future

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…Row crop producers are battling tight margins as input costs continue to climb, often offsetting any gains in commodity prices. Meanwhile, specialty sectors like California’s wine industry are facing serious…

fire ant control

Fire Ant Control and Farm Policy Take Center Stage; Mike Johanns Shares Insight for Growers

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Conservation, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Regulation, Research, Special Reports, Technology, Trade

…American farmers risk losing ground to countries that are rapidly increasing production and investment. For California growers, the episode highlighted a clear theme: success in today’s environment requires both strong…

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

…Haley, Wiley, and Jack Woolf. Farming on the Westside of California’s Central Valley has never been easy. Limited water, shifting regulations, and volatile markets have forced growers to adapt or…

California water

California Water, SGMA, and the Future of Farming

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

…the state’s farming communities. How California Built an Agricultural Powerhouse California’s agricultural success didn’t happen by accident. In the early days of the state, farming depended heavily on unpredictable rainfall…

California water policy

California Water Debate: Can Farming’s Future Be Secured?

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

…Golden State. Papagni opened the discussion by pointing to what many growers see as a major disconnect between California’s growing population and its water policies. With nearly 40 million residents,…