Janae Wallace

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

DanAgri-Business, Event, Interview, Special Reports

…sung the national anthem at a rodeo. Her humor and relatability shine through: “I think I’ve gone platinum in my car a couple of times,” she jokes. Partnering with Her…

California

AgNet News Hour Podcast Recap: Agriculture Policy, Rodeo Ambassadors, and Holiday Cheer

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

…dedication required to serve as a statewide agricultural ambassador. Janae shares her journey through intense competition, her experience earning second runner-up at Miss Rodeo America, and receiving a national personality…

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

…has fueled that momentum, with volunteers walking communities, attending local events, and engaging directly with voters. Her campaign has also embraced highly visible agricultural symbolism, including riding a horse in…

California Farm Bureau

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

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Special Reports

…may not pursue agricultural careers. The Young Farmers and Ranchers (YFNR) program, targeting ages 18–35, offers contests, conferences, and networking opportunities, cultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders. Preparing Future…

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

…Stockton, attracting workers, innovation, and new agricultural investment. She acknowledged the project’s mismanagement but emphasized that those harmed by construction—particularly farmers who lost access to land—must be fairly compensated. In…

California

California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour

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…the challenges facing farmers, including heavy bureaucracy, regulatory red tape, and mismanaged funds, which threaten both infrastructure and agricultural innovation. Culotti emphasizes that young farmers, regenerative agriculture initiatives, and advanced…

California

AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Education, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…as a key asset for navigating agricultural policy. She plans to prioritize water management, infrastructure, and natural resources in rural communities, ensuring funding from Sacramento benefits the Central Valley, not…

weather

How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours, Weather

…History Minute, agricultural historian Mark Oppold explains how climate conditions played a defining role in determining which crops early settlers raised and how regional agriculture developed across the United States….

California

AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture

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…to get involved at the local and state levels, promoting the California Farm Bureau Campaign School as a pathway for future leaders to run for public office and strengthen agricultural

Todd Burkdoll

Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Citrus, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Water

…farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…