hand-harvesting corn

National Corn Husking Association: Preserving the Tradition of Hand-Harvested Corn

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours

…the skill, endurance, and heritage of hand-harvesting corn while bringing together communities from across the country. Competition Structure and Classes The NCHA organizes competitions into 12 classes, each ranging from…

Janae Wallace

Janae Wallace: Miss Rodeo California’s Year of Dedication and Impact

DanAgri-Business, Event, Interview, Special Reports

…book when it comes to navigating rodeo queen pageants,” she says. Her experience and connections are resources for aspiring participants looking to follow in her footsteps. Interested individuals can contact…

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

…diversity brings complex challenges, particularly in managing natural resources, water, and infrastructure across urban, rural, and mountain communities. Cost of Living and the State’s Impact on Rural Communities While campaigning,…

California Farm Bureau

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

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Special Reports

…Cattlemen’s Association, this legislation provides practical carcass disposal solutions for livestock producers in remote areas. Williamson Act Protection: The Farm Bureau continues to safeguard reduced property tax rates for farmland…

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

…electricity while providing relatively few long-term jobs. Farming, Culotti said, needs clean air, clean water, and protection—not competition for scarce resources. High-Speed Rail and a Missed Opportunity Culotti strongly defended…

Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…much long-term impact as the Louisiana Purchase. While often remembered for dramatically expanding the nation’s borders, the acquisition was driven by practical concerns—especially agriculture, trade, and access to markets. As…

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

…handle hay in compact, manageable bundles. This American Agriculture History Minute offers a closer look at the first hay baling technologies and the pioneers who set these innovations in motion….