flour

How Minneapolis Mills Produced Nearly All of the Nation’s Flour

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field & Row Crops, This Land of Ours, Wheat

…remains. Remarkably, all three companies—or their corporate descendants—are still major flour producers today, more than a century after their dominance peaked. Minnesota’s rise as America’s flour capital illustrates how infrastructure,…

California

Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…that cattle producers are not asking to eliminate wolves or abandon environmental responsibility. They want balance — and the right to protect their livelihoods. “Give us the ability to defend…

Sonoma County

Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Special Reports, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Wine

…shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community outreach, highlighting the complex landscape facing producers today. Battling Regulations and Activist Pressure Ghirardelli described ongoing challenges in the county,…

California

Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…their lowest level since 1951, and rebuilding a herd takes years — not months. While producers have improved meat quality and efficiency, challenges like labor costs, regulation, border issues, and…

California

California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops

…eating raisins again. With milk and other products using colorful packaging and fun messaging to reach young consumers, Papagni argued raisins need that same energy, even suggesting the return of…

California

Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Technology

…matters, even in agriculture. The hosts pointed to how companies like Crystal Creamery are adding kid-friendly games and facts to milk cartons, small changes that can boost long-term consumer demand…

california farmers

California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Event, General, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…crops—especially specialty crops—was encouraging for producers who often feel overlooked. During a specialty crops session Douglas moderated, USDA, RMA, and NRCS officials discussed practical improvements to insurance and conservation programs….

California

Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…a growing crisis that is costing producers heavily and expanding into new areas. Recent incidents have even included wolves taking down a horse near homes—an alarming signal that the situation…

California

California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports

…emphasizes both immediate and long-term support for producers. The hosts note the importance of federal engagement in California agriculture, especially amid water challenges, regulatory pressures, and emerging predation concerns. The…