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

…role in the state’s environmental and economic stability. The Reality of Raising Beef One of the biggest takeaways from the interview is just how complex and costly cattle production really…

California cattle industry

California Cattle Industry Faces Growing Pressure; Katie Roberti Discusses Wolves, Water, and Policy Challenges

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…production but also to wildfire prevention and environmental stewardship. Despite the challenges, Roberti highlighted the resilience of ranchers and the importance of staying engaged in policy discussions. Whether it’s advocating…

Daniel Morgan Boone

Daniel Morgan Boone and the Struggle of Early Kansas Farming

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

…the biggest challenges Boone faced was the mindset of the early settlers themselves. Most pioneers arriving in Kansas were not focused on building large farms or expanding agricultural production. Instead,…

steam engine

Ellis-Chalmers: Steam Power and the Machinery Behind Early American Agriculture

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

…relied on to process crops and support expanding agricultural production. Under Ellis’s leadership, Reliance Works began manufacturing equipment that supported the broader mechanization movement that was gradually reshaping American farming….

Mike Johanns

Inside Agriculture’s Turning Point: Mike Johanns on Policy, Profitability, and the Future

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…soil practices Enhancing livestock genetics and feed efficiency Experimenting with new technologies or production methods Recent tax court rulings have confirmed that agriculture qualifies for these credits, and new legislative…

fire ant control

Fire Ant Control and Farm Policy Take Center Stage; Mike Johanns Shares Insight for Growers

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Conservation, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Regulation, Research, Special Reports, Technology, Trade

…operations. These incentives are designed to reward innovation already happening on farms—from equipment upgrades to improved production practices. Johanns also touched on the importance of technology adoption, including automation and…

early American agriculture

Colonial Fur Trade and Wheat Demand Shaped Early American Farming

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

…of the most profitable crops they could grow and export. Farmers Expand Flaxseed and Corn Production In addition to wheat, colonial farmers also increased production of other crops such as…

Woolf Farming

From Water Challenges to Agave Innovation: The Woolf Farming Story

DanAgave, Agri-Business, Almonds, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Pistachios, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

…including almonds, pistachios, tomatoes, cotton, garlic, onions, and herbs. This diversification helps manage risk, but one issue overshadows everything: water. With allocations as low as 15%, growers are forced to…