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

…farming collapses, importing food from abroad would send costs skyrocketing and undermine food security. Kerr agrees, noting that the prospect of widespread farm closures is not hypothetical. Farmers she has…

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 AI systems to monitor drivers and prove compliance. Both guests stressed that while the public may not understand the technicalities of DEF systems, smog checks, or insurance rules, everyone…

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

…JD Food For anyone with questions about beef, turkey, pork, or the meat supply chain, Darren Hill welcomes inquiries directly. 📧 Email: dhill@jdfood.com 👉 Note: it’s jdfood.com (singular, without an…

Edward Ring

California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Interview, Irrigation, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…Valley’s culture of better, faster, cheaper needs to extend to our infrastructure.” Fires, Bureaucracy, and Broken Systems Papagni raised the Pacific Palisades fire, where empty hydrants revealed California’s crumbling systems….

Reedley College Ag Conference

Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future

DanAgri-Business, Event, Interview, Special Reports

…innovation and agricultural programs. National retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Taco Bell, and Cisco discussing supplier collaboration, food safety, and the future of food purchasing. Industry-driven certificate programs to help…

David Tangipa

Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…industry in Ukraine. We have a $24 billion ag industry in just Fresno, Tulare, and Kern counties together.” Tangipa emphasized that California farmers are critical to global food supply and…

California

California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…For Malanca, the decal represents unity and awareness: “I wanted it on every billboard on Highway 99 to let people know their food doesn’t come from a grocery store. There…

Freeman Vineyard

Freeman Vineyard: Organic Sonoma Wines with Global Reach

DanAgri-Business, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Organic, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water, Wine

…Perfect Fit for Today’s Food Culture Freeman wines are crafted to pair with modern, health-conscious cuisine. Their high-acidity Pinot Noir and Chardonnay match well with poultry, seafood, and plant-forward meals….

California Dairy Relief, Ag Policy Battles, and a Turning Point for Farmers

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Exports/Imports, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Special Reports, Trade, Walnuts, Water

…struggles to the bigger picture of national security, noting that Fresno, Tulare, and Kern counties alone produce as much agriculture as the entire nation of Ukraine. “Food security is national…