Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture

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…Hilton laid out a sweeping vision for reform that touches water policy, energy production, agricultural automation, regulatory reform, and California’s relationship with Washington, D.C. His message to the agricultural community…

Stephanie Nash

Stephanie Nash: From California to Tennessee, Fighting for American Agriculture

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…openly, because truth builds trust. Educating the Next Generation Stephanie emphasizes the transformative power of agricultural education. Through farm camps and tours, children—especially those from urban areas—gain hands-on experience with…

agricultural extension

Sharing Knowledge on the Frontier: Early Agricultural Extension in America

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

…these colleges began setting up extension offices, a revolutionary concept at the time. Teachers and agricultural experts from the colleges would travel monthly to rural communities, holding meetings and sharing…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti Announces Run for California Governor, Calls for Economic Reset and Bipartisan Reform

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…small farms under 200 acres. She estimates that 80,000 small farmers in California collectively produce only a fraction of total agricultural output, yet face heavy regulatory burdens. “It’s hard to…

Steve Hilton

Elaine Culotti Pushes for Middle-Ground Leadership and Stronger Support for Small Farmers

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…to legal battles facing agricultural families in areas like Point Reyes. Culotti criticized what she described as excessive litigation and regulatory pressure, arguing that landowners should not be forced into…

missouri

Missouri’s Deep Agricultural Roots: From French Settlers to Today

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

A Proud Agricultural Tradition Missouri has a proud agricultural tradition—one that stretches back nearly three centuries and continues to define the state today. Agriculture is more than an industry in…

Kansas City

From Cattle Drives to Cold Storage: How Kansas City Became a Meatpacking Powerhouse

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

…grew, and agricultural production became increasingly integrated into national distribution networks. This transformation fundamentally altered how food was raised, processed, and transported across the United States. Railroads Reshape the Agricultural

california

California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing Trucking and Agriculture

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California’s freight and agricultural sectors are under unprecedented strain, and few know the pressures better than Mark Woods and Jose Nunez of Wildwood Express. From skyrocketing regulations to rising equipment…