Civil War

Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Grain, This Land of Ours

…cases, whole harvests were wiped out before farmers could act. These infestations, combined with the already poor yields, made wheat farming an increasingly risky venture in the years following the…

Ag Hall of Fame

Ag Hall of Fame: Honoring U.S. Agricultural Pioneers

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

…for his pioneering agricultural research and promotion of crop rotation. Thomas Jefferson, a visionary farmer and advocate for agricultural education. George Washington, who emphasized farming as the foundation of national…

Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Industry, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Nursery crops, Research, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

…every level—from PhDs designing new technology to farm workers learning to operate advanced equipment. Why Saving American Farming Matters Though not a farmer himself, Youtsey’s passion for agriculture comes from…

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

…Valley by the late 1930s. From there, farming became a family legacy. “My grandfather and his brothers farmed together,” Bryan explained. “As their families grew, they split up, and what…

Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…We have to tell our story better.” Snider emphasized the Farm Bureau’s expanding educational programs that introduce local schoolchildren to farming through Farm Days and FFA partnerships. “Kids think food…

Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Melons, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…the heart of American farming. Van Groningen, dubbed the “Pumpkin King of California,” joined the show from Manteca, where his family farm grows over 60 varieties of pumpkins ranging from…

Bill Jones

Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future

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

…politics, determine the state’s success. Encouraging the Next Generation of Leaders Jones, who still farms on the West Side near Firebaugh, urged young people in agriculture to consider public service….

Nat DiBuduo

Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Grapes, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water, Wine

…Memorial. Everything was surrounded by tree fruit and grapes back then.” From Family Farms to City Limits Today, much of the farmland that shaped DiBuduo’s youth has been replaced by…

Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water, Wine

…change he sees as both inevitable and troubling. “Farmers can’t compete with developers when it’s this hard to farm in California,” he said. “Regulations, labor, and water costs keep rising…