agricultural extension

Sharing Knowledge on the Frontier: Early Agricultural Extension in America

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

…the latest farming practices. This system helped bridge the gap between formal research and everyday farm life, spreading innovations in soil management, crop cultivation, and livestock care. Pioneers of Agricultural…

Dave Roberts

R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Cherries, Citrus, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…of R7 Enterprises shared what it really takes to survive in California agriculture today — and why the future of farming in the Golden State hangs in the balance. A…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti Announces Run for California Governor, Calls for Economic Reset and Bipartisan Reform

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

Elaine Culotti California farmer and entrepreneur Elaine Culotti — widely known as the “Lipstick Farmer” — has officially entered the race for governor, launching a campaign centered on economic development,…

Kern Oil

Kern Oil: Rickey Bird on California’s Energy, Community, and the Human Cost

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Interview, Special Reports

Rickey Bird California stands at a pivotal crossroads, where energy policy, agriculture, and local economies collide. Few understand this better than Rickey Bird, director and writer of the new documentary…

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

…80,000 farms in California under 200 acres and questioned why so many struggle to remain profitable. Rising input costs, packaging expenses, and regulations are squeezing producers, while farmgate prices often…

Independent

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

…discussion that touched on everything from water and infrastructure to immigration and state spending, Culotti made it clear she believes California needs a complete reset. Culotti, a farmer and entrepreneur,…

Kansas City

From Cattle Drives to Cold Storage: How Kansas City Became a Meatpacking Powerhouse

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

…significant economic transitions in its history. What had long been a primarily rural, farm-based economy evolved into a powerful industrial agricultural system. Rapid industrialization reshaped the region. Infrastructure expanded, cities…