popcorn

Popcorn’s Remarkable Journey Through American Agricultural History

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

…still enjoy. While countless families struggled financially, popcorn remained inexpensive, costing only five to ten cents per bag. Its low price and simple production made it especially valuable during difficult…

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…

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 Industry

Cherry Industry Faces Rising Costs, Market Pressure, and Earlier Harvest Window in 2026

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cherries, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…pricing decisions. That competition puts pressure on growers to deliver top-tier fruit while still finding a price point that works for both retailers and producers. According to Jameson, balancing those…

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…

early American agriculture

Colonial Fur Trade and Wheat Demand Shaped Early American Farming

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

…impact. Wheat prices rose steadily throughout the 18th century as demand continued to climb. By 1770, the price of a bushel of wheat had doubled compared to its value in…

Dave Roberts

R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Cherries, Citrus, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…over-import, domestic growers pay the price. The result? Barely profitable lemon production — or in some cases, no profit at all. Roberts argues that California growers face higher regulatory costs…

california

California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing Trucking and Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Interview, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade

…The financial burden of equipment goes beyond the initial purchase price. A new truck can cost around $200,000, with additional maintenance expenses for tires, alignments, and increasingly complex emissions systems….