Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Economy, Energy, Environment, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…and everyday goods. For farmers, the message was clear: just like water and labor, freight is a cornerstone of California agriculture. Without affordable, reliable trucking, the state’s farm economy cannot…

grain elevators

The Origins of Conveyor Grain Elevators in 19th Century America

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours, Wheat

Photo by Lana Kravchenko/Pexels image Revolutionizing Grain Storage The 19th century was a period of rapid innovation in American agriculture, with one of the most transformative developments being the conveyor-type…

Innovation, Water, and Politics Take Center Stage in California Ag

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Event, Exports/Imports, Forestry, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…Secretary Karen Ross, cutting-edge drone and automation demos, and a career fair matching students with ag employers. Johnson emphasized the importance of showing young people that agriculture isn’t just about…

Reedley College Ag Conference

Reedley College Ag Conference 2025: Innovation, Careers & Farming’s Future

DanAgri-Business, Event, Interview, Special Reports

…enhance efficiency, improve safety, and create higher-quality careers in agriculture. Why This Conference Matters Agriculture is changing rapidly, and events like the Reedley College Ag Conference help bridge the gap…

Jake Barcellos

Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Exports/Imports, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…Ag invests in it—because the farm’s future depends on sustainability. Connect With A-Bar Ag For a closer look at their operation, A-Bar Ag shares updates on their Instagram page, @ABarAgEnterprises,…

Don Cameron

Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Biofuels/Energy, Carrots, Corn, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Interview, Irrigation, Organic, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Tomatoes, Trade, Vegetables, Walnuts, Water

…faces its own challenges, such as citrus greening disease, it enjoys advantages like low-cost labor that contrast sharply with California’s highly regulated environment. The Labor Challenge in California Labor remains…

Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

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

The Oberti Family Legacy in Central Valley Agriculture Melissa Oberti, a third-generation (nearly fourth) farmer from Madera, California, continues her family’s agricultural tradition. The Oberti family, once famous for Oberti…

Dignity Act

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

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports

…construction, hotels, restaurants—for a common solution,” Cunha stresses. Conclusion: A Unified Effort for California Agriculture California agriculture faces labor shortages, regulation challenges, and economic pressures. Passing the Dignity Act is…

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

…But as droughts worsen and wildfires highlight water shortages, the consequences of neglecting agriculture are becoming harder to ignore. The Labor and Immigration Challenge Alongside water, immigration and labor remain…

California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform

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

…reform is essential to keeping U.S. agriculture competitive and sustainable. For more agricultural updates, visit AgNetWest.com and subscribe to the AgNet West podcast. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……