Richard Fordyce

USDA’s Richard Fordyce Highlights Farm Bill Gains, Tax Relief, and Support for California Agriculture

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The AgNet News Hour featured a detailed conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce, who outlined key federal efforts aimed at supporting farmers, improving financial stability,…

seed planter

From Hand Planting to Innovation: The Early History of Seed Planters

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…a cotton planter—an innovation that aligned with the geographic and economic shifts occurring in American agriculture at the time. As cotton production expanded in the southern United States, the demand…

California agriculture

California Agriculture Faces Policy Pressure, Weather Challenges, and Critical Election Year

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…policymakers better understand the realities of farming, food production, and environmental stewardship. She noted that while there is strong public support for farmers, many decisions in Sacramento are shaped by…

California Ag Policy

California Ag at a Crossroads: Policy, Pressure, and Opportunity

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Biotechnology, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Greenhouse Gas, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

Emily Rooney California agriculture sits at the intersection of innovation, regulation, and global food production—and few understand that balance better than Emily Rooney, president of Agricultural Council of California. In…

California Cherry

California Cherries 2026: Bigger Crop, Earlier Season, New Challenges

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

…to growers and buyers alike. Weather Still Drives Everything Cherry production continues to depend heavily on Mother Nature. Rain: Minimal impact early, but dangerous during the “straw stage” when cherries…

California agriculture

Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture

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…to lead in global food production. Ross encouraged industry participation in initiatives like California Grown and engagement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to strengthen the agricultural ecosystem….