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

…the land. Whether through soil management, water conservation, or community education, their mission remains the same: to grow the best—and safest—produce California has to offer. About Van Groningen & Sons…

Karen Ross

Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Energy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Water

…Ross emphasized that California’s future depends on a diverse water strategy — a “menu” that includes conservation, groundwater recharge, brackish water cleanup, and better management of local basins. “There’s no…

California raisin

California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Energy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…shared that National Raisins has long prioritized conservation, making significant investments in renewable energy and efficiency: The company once operated the largest privately held solar farm in California. It utilizes…

Kevin Kester

Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Drought, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…common sense from politicians is often the first mistake. “That’s your first problem—you’re trying to use common sense on a politician, and it never, ever works,” he quipped. Conservation, Stewardship,…

Prop 50 Threatens Rural

Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Event, Interview, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports

…almond exports to dairy markets. Meanwhile, the Farm Bill shapes crop insurance, conservation programs, and rural development. “We’re making sure we’re at the table in Washington,” Douglas said. “If we’re…

Edward Ring

California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Interview, Irrigation, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…guiding policy. Ring responded that water and forestry agencies are too often staffed by academics trained by activist professors who emphasize conservation and rationing over abundance and infrastructure. He argued…

California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures

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

…California Land Conservation Act of 1965, better known as the Williamson Act. The act allows counties and cities to preserve farmland by restricting its use to agriculture. However, AB1156 opens…

forest management

The Roots of U.S. Forest Management

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Forestry, This Land of Ours, USDA

…This legislation was a critical milestone in shaping the nation’s conservation policy, ensuring that vast areas of natural forest were protected for future generations. A Lasting Legacy The early decisions…

AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almond Update, Almonds, Exports/Imports, Grapes, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade

…programs, the discussion emphasizes the urgency of making legal farm labor affordable and accessible—especially for small farmers. Wolves, Cattle, and Conservation Clashes As gray wolf populations grow in California, ranchers…