California Insurance

California Insurance Crisis: Can Experience Fix What’s Broken?

DanAgri-Business, Crop Insurance, Economy, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports

…policy decisions coming out of Sacramento. According to her, excessive regulation, price controls, and environmental policies have created an environment where insurers cannot properly assess or price risk. She also…

mcclintock

California Crossroads: McClintock on Water, Policy & Ag

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Funding, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…argues, that foundation has eroded. He points to rising costs, population loss, and business flight as signs of deeper systemic issues. According to McClintock, more than a million residents have…

Fordyce

USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Funding, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, USDA, Water

…and infrastructure Higher reference prices in ARC and PLC programs 30 million new base acres added for support calculations Improved crop insurance options with better coverage and affordability Fordyce believes…

California Ag Policy

California Ag at a Crossroads: Policy, Pressure, and Opportunity

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

…the need for regulatory reform, something she says is long overdue. Affordability is the driving issue, impacting everything from housing to food prices. For agriculture, that means balancing environmental goals…

California Cherry

California Cherries 2026: Bigger Crop, Earlier Season, New Challenges

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

…supply shortages and drove prices higher across retail shelves. Cherries remain one of the last truly seasonal items in the produce department, making supply swings even more impactful. Looking ahead…

aqua4d

Smart Water, Stronger Farms: Aqua4D’s Impact on Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Fertilizer, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…and treats water just before distribution. Farmers are seeing: More uniform irrigation coverage Increased efficiency of fertilizers Reduced need for chemical inputs Improved performance of existing systems Instead of relying…