Iowa farmer

Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

A Remarkable Discovery in Iowa Agriculture In March 2017, history surfaced in an Iowa farm field when farmer Robert Ellis made an extraordinary discovery. While plowing near the Missouri River,…

John Duarte

John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados

DanAgri-Business, Avocado, Economy, Environment, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Nursery crops, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…fail to recognize that farmers are among the greatest environmentalists. They care for their land as though it were family, but in Sacramento and beyond, farming is too often painted…

John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat

DanAgNet News Hour, Almonds, Avocado, Interview, Legislative, Nursery crops, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…loses its voice in Washington,” he said, urging farmers and listeners to mobilize against it. Duarte also tied California’s farm challenges to the larger issue of food security. With a…

Prop 50 Threatens Rural

Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge

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

…farmers and telling their stories, Douglas hopes to strengthen public trust in agriculture. The Farm Economy in Crisis Economic pressure weighs heavily on California farmers. Input costs have soared, while…

Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Energy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Solar, Special Reports, Water

…also raised concerns about California’s push for electric trucks and solar panels on farmland. “If you’re not ready for the automation and you push $450,000 electric trucks on farmers, you…

California farmers

California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Water

…the potential paths forward through federal support, innovation, and farmer-led solutions. California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges Water, Oil, and the Strain on California Farmers The conversation began…

Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California

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

…and everyday goods. For farmers, the message was clear: just like water and labor, freight is a cornerstone of California agriculture. Without affordable, reliable trucking, the state’s farm economy cannot…

beef

Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food

DanAgri-Business, Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), Cattle, Economy, Hogs & Pork, Interview, Poultry, Special Reports

…from specific states, such as Nebraska or Colorado, requiring flexible sourcing strategies. Proposition 12: Pork Industry Adjusts Proposition 12, California’s animal welfare regulation for pork production, initially caused disruption. But…