early kansas farming

Early Agricultural Experiments in Kansas: A Government-Led Effort

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

…early agricultural experiments were modest but significant. They demonstrated the federal government’s growing interest in not just acquiring land, but actively developing it. The blending of Indigenous agricultural knowledge with…

Colorado Irrigation

Colorado Irrigation: How Greeley Transformed Western Agriculture

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

The Birth of Agriculture in Greeley Greeley became Colorado’s first major agricultural settlement, marking a turning point in the development of farming across the state. Early settlers arrived with optimism…

Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez Controversy & Immigration Reform Shake Agriculture

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

…time. He also supported the idea of replacing Cesar Chavez Day with a broader “Agricultural Day” to recognize the entire industry—from farmworkers to farmers and processors. Immigration Reform Takes Center…

Katie Roberti

California Cattle Industry Faces Predator and Policy Challenges; Katie Roberti Continues Conversation on Wolves and Ranching

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Hay/Alfalfa, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…and limited options for protection. In some cases, attacks have occurred just miles from communities and schools, raising concerns not only for agriculture but also for public safety. One of…

Tractor Supply

From Mail-Order Roots to Rural Retail Giant: Tractor Supply’s Rise

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

…identity, becoming what we now know as Tractor Supply Company. What began as a niche tractor parts supplier evolved into a broader agricultural and rural lifestyle retailer. This transformation mirrored…

California Cattle

California Cattle Under Pressure: Katie Roberti Speaks Out

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Hay/Alfalfa, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…path at California Polytechnic State University studying agricultural communications. Today, she helps tell the story of California ranchers—an industry that manages 38 million acres of land and plays a critical…