semios

Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision

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

…ambulance service in the late 70s and 80s, to the family’s history in mushroom farming. Stephen acknowledged how meaningful that legacy is, calling it an important part of his identity…

Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Special Reports, Technology, Trade, Walnuts, Water

…problems than they solve. The Value of Service Over Bargain Pricing As the conversation continued, Jeff Cox emphasized one of Best Drayage’s core business philosophies: prioritizing service and reliability over…

early American farmers

Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Soil, This Land of Ours

…the same respect and sustainability that define modern agriculture. Today’s producers take pride in soil conservation practices, using science-based management to maintain soil fertility for generations to come. But historical…

California Ag Tech

Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future

DanAgri-Business, Biotechnology, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Soil, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…efficiency, enhance safety, and improve the bottom line. She also praised the vast network of organizations working to vet and support ag tech innovation, including UC Agriculture and Natural Resources,…

agriculture

How Settlers Transformed the Heart of American Agriculture

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

Photo by The Oregon State University Collections and Archives on Unsplash Where Forest Meets Prairie: Iowa’s Agricultural Crossroads Iowa sits at one of North America’s most remarkable natural boundaries —…

california

Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…oil seeps up naturally,” he said. “The natural seepage of oil out of the ground can only be mitigated by drilling the oil and using it.” Kern County, Long Beach,…