California Table Grapes

California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season

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

…major negative impacts on table grapes themselves. Some export destinations, including Taiwan, maintain long-standing tariffs—20% in Taiwan’s case—but negotiations continue through the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. For U.S.-imposed tariffs affecting…

plantation agriculture

The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…of the Cotton Kingdom, where fertile soil and a warm climate made cotton cultivation immensely profitable. Cotton exports soon became the backbone of the U.S. economy, linking the American South…

cotton

From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Cotton, Grain, This Land of Ours

…social and political history of the growing nation. Cotton: The Crop That Changed Everything By the early 19th century, cotton had risen to dominance as a major plantation crop. Its…

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

…standards and strictest regulations in the best growing region on Earth.” The Yosemite Fresh Label: Quality You Can Trust The Yosemite Fresh label represents Van Groningen & Sons’ premium produce—most…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future

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

…she said. “Say no to everything until he’s out of office. Make him powerless. Do not trust this man.” She warned that California has been shut out of federal influence…

California’s water

California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad

DanAgri-Business, Citrus, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…of California, and the Irrigation Association, a national body representing irrigated agriculture across the U.S. Through these organizations, he advocates for practical water policies and farmer-driven innovation. “We go to…

Prop 50 Threatens Rural

Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge

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

…farmers and telling their stories, Douglas hopes to strengthen public trust in agriculture. The Farm Economy in Crisis Economic pressure weighs heavily on California farmers. Input costs have soared, while…