California

AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…the state and national levels. The show opens with California weather updates and a look at renewed activity from the USDA under the Trump administration, including export reports, WASDE data,…

George Zhuang

George Zhuang on Raisins, Innovation, and Fresno Grapes

DanAgri-Business, Environment, Grapes, Interview, Soil, Special Reports, Specialty Crops

…Much of this innovation will be showcased at the San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium on January 7 at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. The long-running…

California

California Raisins & Grape Innovation: AgNet News Hour Highlights

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…Advocacy, Policy, and Consumer Awareness The show addressed broader agricultural challenges, including water shortages in the Westland’s Water District, labor pressures from rising minimum wages, and global competition in raisin…

Food Dyes

Food Dyes, Kids, and Behavior: One Family’s Story

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Special Reports

When national conversations turn to artificial food dyes, most people think about labels and regulations. For Erin Krier, the issue is personal—and rooted in years of lived experience as both…

California

Food Dyes, Fraud, and the Future of Agriculture in 2026

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

…oversight on grants and programs to curb fraud, particularly within SNAP and other taxpayer-funded initiatives. Protecting U.S. farmland from foreign ownership and ensuring national food security were underscored as growing…

New Mexico

New Mexico: A Surprising Leader in American Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Cattle, Dairy and Livestock, Specialty Crops, Stone Fruit, This Land of Ours, Tree, nut & vine crops

AI image created by ChatGPT New Mexico’s Agricultural Significance When most people think of top agricultural states in the U.S., New Mexico might not immediately come to mind. Yet, this…

irrigation

California Water Solutions: Inside Turlock Irrigation District

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

…still has projects ahead, growers within TID’s service area are not facing mandatory pumping cuts—an outcome Weimer says highlights the value of long-term surface water investment. Moving Beyond “Fish vs….

California

California in Crisis: Elaine Culotti on Leadership, Voter ID & Agriculture

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…over citizens and small farmers. She proposed incentivizing farming and supporting small agricultural operations with reduced taxes and infrastructure assistance to ensure the state’s long-term sustainability. The conversation also addressed…