California

AgNet News Hour Podcast Recap: Agriculture Policy, Rodeo Ambassadors, and Holiday Cheer

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

…feel with regulatory hurdles, inadequate mitigation tools, and the ongoing challenge of balancing wildlife conservation with the realities of food production and rural livelihoods. From there, the conversation widens to…

Alexandra Duarte

Alexandra Duarte Talks Water, Agriculture, and Rural California in State Senate District 4 Race

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

…where accountability, work ethic, and commitment to representation are demonstrated. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…

California Farm Bureau

California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Special Reports

…highlighted the energy and enthusiasm, particularly from young farmers, who brought optimism and innovation to the event. A highlight was the “Giving Back with Farm Bureau” philanthropy project, where over…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology

…Farming in California: Dependent by Design Culotti described farming in California as increasingly unsustainable without government assistance. While grants and targeted support can be useful, she warned that farmers have…

California

California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour

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…the challenges facing farmers, including heavy bureaucracy, regulatory red tape, and mismanaged funds, which threaten both infrastructure and agricultural innovation. Culotti emphasizes that young farmers, regenerative agriculture initiatives, and advanced…

California

AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Education, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…political roles. Farm Sense: AI Technology for Smarter Farming Following the main interview, the show turns to innovation in the field with Leslie Hickle and Eamonn Keogh of Farm Sense….

California

AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture

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

…technology, science, innovation, advocacy, and business—making the industry accessible even to first-generation farmers. Major policy topics include food affordability, land-use protection, utility costs, workforce and immigration reform, and the urgent…

California

AgNet News Hour: Policy Shifts, Market Pressures, and the Future of California Almonds

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Citrus, Dairy & Livestock, Economy, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Special Reports, Water

…pressures, and environmental issues shaping today’s ag economy—while delivering an in-depth look at innovation and growth within the California almond industry. This episode features highlights from the Almond Board of…

hay baling

How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations

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

…Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…

Todd Burkdoll

Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture

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

…Valent USA, where he has worked since 2013. Coverage Is Everything in Crop Protection One of the strongest messages Burkdoll delivered during the interview was simple, direct, and critical: coverage…