cotton

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

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

…expansion across the colonies. The Rise of Plantation Agriculture As settlements grew and the colonies expanded southward, larger farms and plantations began to define the agricultural landscape. In Virginia and…

california

Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System

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

…AgMeter’s host echoed frustration with the measure, calling it “unconstitutional” and predicting a long court battle if it moves forward. The Foundation of California’s Economy Ring emphasized that agriculture is…

Nanette Simonian

Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

A Busy Leader in California Agriculture Nanette Simonian Nanette Simonian is a force in California agriculture. As the Marketing Development Manager at EarthSol and President-elect of California Women for Agriculture…

Merced College

Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College

DanAgri-Business, Education, Industry, Interview, Special Reports, Technology

…explained. “We have comprehensive offerings — from animal science, ag business, crop and plant science, and environmental horticulture, to mechanized agriculture.” Recently, Merced College also launched a new agricultural education…

California

California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Organic, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…down,” Kanda said. “Timing, scouting, and precision applications are everything.” At the FIRA USA Ag Automation Show in Woodland, the focus turned to innovation and labor challenges. Cameron Allison of…

California

From Citrus Greening to Ag Robotics: California Faces the Future of Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Citrus, Huanglongbing (HLB), Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…with UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey, who passionately described the university’s mission to keep California farming viable amid rising regulation, labor shortages, and global competition. “California agriculture feeds the world,” Youtsey…