Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Infrastructure, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…between California and the federal government. Hilton highlighted his endorsement from President Donald Trump and said a positive working relationship with federal leaders would help California agriculture, infrastructure, and transportation…

Chad Bianco

Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…used overwhelming force to stop rioting and protect businesses in the county. On immigration, Bianco strongly opposed sanctuary state policies and argued that California should cooperate more closely with federal…

California pear growers

California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit

DanAgri-Business, Drought, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade, Water

…California agriculture, including labor shortages and government support for specialty crop farmers. Zanobini pointed out that while billions of dollars in federal aid have been distributed to agriculture nationwide, only…

california

California at a Crossroads: Edward Ring Sounds the Alarm on Water, Energy & the Future of Farming

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…the federal government. He also expressed concern that California’s regulatory environment has become increasingly hostile toward business owners, independent analysts, and private-sector professionals interested in public service. Why Californians Should…

rural America

When Rural America Waited for Power

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Biofuels/Energy, This Land of Ours

…Beginning of Change The first major federal action that pointed toward modern rural electrification came in May 1933 with passage of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. The act created the…

rural electrification

How Franklin Roosevelt Helped Bring Electricity to Rural America

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…effort. The federal government recognized that private utility companies were often unwilling to extend power lines into sparsely populated farming regions because the cost was high and profits were limited….

Point Reyes

Point Reyes Ranchers Fight for Survival as California Agriculture Faces Growing Crisis

DanDairy & Livestock, Economy, Industry, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…expected to help guide a federal decision later this summer regarding agriculture inside the national seashore. Decades-Old Family Farms Forced Out At the center of the controversy are several multi-generational…

Rural Electrification: Powering America’s Farms and Future

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Biofuels/Energy, This Land of Ours

…executive order establishing the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). This marked a decisive federal commitment to ensuring that farms and rural households could access reliable electric power. The REA’s mission was…