California

AgNet News Hour: Policy Shifts, Market Pressures, and the Future of California Almonds

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Citrus, Dairy & Livestock, Economy, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Special Reports, Water

dairy policy and energy costs to citrus season strength and export market expansion, this episode provides critical insight for growers, shippers, and ag professionals. Listen & Subscribe 🎙️ AgNet News…

hay baling

How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations

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

…to reshape how farmers stored and transported one of their most essential commodities. The earliest hay presses brought new levels of efficiency, reducing labor demands and making it possible to…

Todd Burkdoll

Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Citrus, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Water

farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…

westward

The Westward Expansion of American Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, and the Rise of Dairy Farming

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Cattle, Dairy and Livestock, This Land of Ours, Wheat

…where environmental conditions favored dairying. The transition from grain-heavy farming to dairy production helped establish these states as major dairy centers—a status they continue to hold today. The movement from…

semios

SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests

DanAgri-Business, Citrus, Interview, Pest Update, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

…it as a dependable solution that works continuously in the background, allowing farmers to focus on the many other challenges they face each day. SEMIOS field service teams remain involved…

California

Pheromones, Frost, and Farm Power: This Week on the AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Water

…toward year-round automated protection. Between interviews, hosts Nick Papagni the “Ag Meter”, and Lorrie Boyer, unpack the economic pressures facing farmers as analysts forecast a tough but manageable 2026, with…

California

California Agriculture in Transition: Market Volatility, Almond Outlook & Feed Trends

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Dairy & Livestock, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Hay/Alfalfa, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…leadership. Packed with real-world experience and no-nonsense analysis, this episode is essential listening for farmers, dairymen, ag professionals, and anyone who wants to understand the fast-changing landscape of California agriculture….

California

Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Hay/Alfalfa, Industry, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Wine

…into hay markets, wine trends, raisin and nut production, and what California growers must do to stay competitive. Hay and Dairy Market Trends Foglio opened with a look at the…

Dan Janzen

Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dan Janzen at the Organic Growers Summit

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Organic, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

farmers spiritually, emotionally, and practically. A 40-Year Legacy of Encouragement and Community FCFI was born nearly four decades ago as farmers across the U.S. faced devastating economic pressures. Commodity prices…