Nanette Simonian

Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…the younger generation about responsible land management, crop rotation, and compliance with regulations like SGMA. She stressed that the future of California agriculture will require a blend of conventional, organic,…

Civil War

Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Grain, This Land of Ours

…had depleted the soil’s nutrients, leading to lower yields and declining quality. Farmers who had thrived during the war suddenly found themselves struggling to make a profit. Pests and Problems…

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Corn, Economy, Education, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Melons, Nursery crops, Special Reports

…adapt to new groundwater regulations under SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act). “We actually have more water in storage than we’re using,” he said. “Now we’re encouraging farmers to use more…

Nat DiBuduo

Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Grapes, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water, Wine

…“There’s a program called SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) that limits how much groundwater you can pump,” he said. “If we don’t activate the water projects that voters approved, there…

Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Education, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…discussed the rapid adoption of smart irrigation and pest management technology, explaining how platforms like Semios give growers instant insights into field conditions. “Technology is only useful if it saves…

Karen Ross

Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture

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

…Ross emphasized that California’s future depends on a diverse water strategy — a “menu” that includes conservation, groundwater recharge, brackish water cleanup, and better management of local basins. “There’s no…