Colleen Cecil

Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Event, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…But diversity is not guaranteed. If California producers are regulated out of competitiveness, that variety won’t disappear—it will simply be imported from somewhere else. That’s why education and advocacy remain…

California

AgNet News Hour: Butte County Agriculture, Regulations & Almond Outlook

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

In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer share post-Thanksgiving reflections before diving into key issues shaping California agriculture. The show features Part One…

California

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

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

…with Bryan Little – Supporting California Farmers Bryan Little, representing the California Farm Bureau, shared insights on his dual role: advocating for farm employers in legislation and regulation, and managing…

California

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

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

…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…

California

John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Avocado, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Trade, Water

…the agricultural backbone of the state. A Call for Common Sense Leadership in California John Duarte When asked whether California can “switch and get back to common sense,” Duarte didn’t…

organic farming boom

Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Organic, Special Reports, Water

…speaks volumes about the need to better support agricultural producers. Understanding California’s Agricultural Legacy Jacobs offered a brief historical tour of California’s agricultural evolution—from Native American acorn harvests, to Spanish…

California

Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Disease, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Organic, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Soil, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…complex regulations, and operational challenges on the other. Labor Regulations, Cost Pressures, and the California Challenge A major theme throughout the conversation is the increasing difficulty of farming in California….

California

Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology

…The interview includes a candid discussion of how California’s farming environment differs dramatically from states like Illinois, where Jungmann grew up. California producers face: Significantly higher labor costs More intensive…