railroads

How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture

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

…America as the nation expanded westward. The idea of a “rail highway” was first envisioned by Colonel John Stevens in 1812, marking the beginning of a transportation revolution that would…

Alexandra Duarte

Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future

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

…now taking over the business, John is back from D.C. running the nursery, and this is something I can do. I can go and try and stop the liberal policy…

Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run

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

…that’s devastating us.” She credited her husband, Congressman John Duarte, with encouraging her to step into politics while their children continue managing the family nursery. “I can be that middle…

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

…the innovations that have defined its growth, and the challenges and opportunities facing California growers today. John Duarte President of Duarte Nursery The nursery’s story begins with John’s father, Jim…

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

…down with John Duarte, president of Duarte Nurseries, for a conversation that blended innovation, new crops, and urgent political warnings. Duarte, whose family nursery dates back to 1989, explained how…

Reedley College Ag Conference

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

DanAgri-Business, Event, Interview, Special Reports

Johnson Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future A Full-Day Event for Growers, Students, and Industry Leaders Reedley, California will be the center of agricultural innovation and…

John W. Tyson

John W. Tyson: Missouri Farmer Builds Poultry Legacy

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Poultry, This Land of Ours

…at the right time. In southern Missouri, a young farmer—John W. Tyson—recognized a chance to deliver chickens to larger metropolitan markets across the Midwest. While many struggled to survive, this…

Ziveli Winery: A Croatian Legacy Thrives in the Heart of California

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

Discovering Ziveli Winery in West Fresno Caleb Nale (Left) and John Nale (Right) from Ziveli Winery Nestled between Kerman and Fresno, just north of the small town of Biola, Ziveli…

Midland Tractor

Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Commodities, Conservation, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…1979, laying the foundation for a family legacy that continues today. Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service The dealership’s close relationship with John Deere…