California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Drought, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Special Reports, Tariffs, Water, Weather

…California Land Conservation Act of 1965, better known as the Williamson Act. The act allows counties and cities to preserve farmland by restricting its use to agriculture. However, AB1156 opens…

Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

DanAlmonds, Economy, Environment, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Water, Wine

…wineries, while almonds are sold without contracts, leaving farmers financially stretched throughout the year. Water scarcity, pest pressures, and state regulations further complicate farming: SGMA regulations limit groundwater usage for…

Dignity Act

Immigration Reform and Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act

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…Ag Labor: Manuel Cunha on the Dignity Act What is the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393)? Manuel Cunha The Dignity Act, introduced by Congresswomen Salazar (R-FL) and Escobar (D-TX), is a…

Joe Del Bosque

Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming

DanBiofuels/Energy, Drought, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Solar, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…water to farms in the 1960s, but regulations beginning in 1992 drastically changed allocations. The Central Valley Project Improvement Act reallocated water toward environmental priorities, reducing supplies to agriculture. Additional…

California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform

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…Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025. The legislation would delist the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act, a move supported by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Arizona…

forest management

The Roots of U.S. Forest Management

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Forestry, This Land of Ours, USDA

…forestry practices. The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 A decade later, Congress passed the Forest Reserve Act, giving the President the authority to designate western public lands as forest reserves….

California Agriculture at a Crossroads

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…management concerns. Vast tracts of unmanaged forest continue to fuel devastating wildfires. He recalled earlier calls to strengthen the lumber industry as part of the solution, but progress has been…

California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation

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…Cameron noted that without reliable labor, food production in California—and by extension, the United States—would be significantly disrupted. Water Management and Sustainable Farming Water management was another major focus. Cameron…

California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Organics Innovation and Prop 50

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…over Proposition 50. Organic Farming Innovation with Wilbur Ellis Josh sat down with Gina Colfer, Sustainable Solutions Agronomy Manager at Wilbur Ellis, to talk about the future of organic farming…