Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Biotechnology, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

…relief would come from reducing permit delays, inspection overload, pesticide reporting layers, labor mandates, and escalating fees that are “suffocating” operations across the state. Hilton emphasizes that he has run…

California

The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Walnuts, Water

…while commodity prices have not.” Regulatory Pressures and Paperwork Overload Regulatory challenges remain a major concern. The Department of Pesticide Regulation tightened rodenticide rules, limiting use to 105 days per…

Colleen Cecil

Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Event, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…Day, scheduled for Wednesday, December 3rd. This one-day farm show includes: Presentations from the Department of Pesticide Regulation Updates from the Butte County Ag Commissioner Insights from CSU Chico’s Center…

California

California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture

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

…availability for granted, unaware of increasing costs and shrinking family farms. He critiques state agencies, such as the Department of Pesticide Regulation, for prioritizing process over practical outcomes and failing…

organic farming boom

Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Organic, Special Reports, Water

…turkeys, stuffing, and side dishes across the country. The Continued Growth of Organic Agriculture Looking ahead, Jacobs believes organic demand will keep rising as consumers become more aware of pesticide

California Table Grapes

California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Special Reports

…many competing regions. California leads the nation with: One of the highest minimum wages A 40-hour agricultural work week A fully developed Department of Pesticide Regulation These safeguards differentiate California…