Potter Valley

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

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Energy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…noted, pointing to the constant balancing act growers face. These conditions are already impacting markets, with early harvests in crops like cherries and potential disruptions in commodities such as hay…

California Governor Race

California Governor Race and Trade Policy Highlight Challenges and Opportunities for Agriculture

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Soil, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

…relationships are key priorities. He pointed to recent agreements, including expanded beef exports to the United Kingdom and growing trade opportunities in Southeast Asia, as examples of how U.S. agriculture…

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

…U.S., while roughly 20% are exported. Top export markets include: Canada (largest share) South Korea Japan Mexico Taiwan However, growers face increasing pressure from: Rising freight costs (domestic and air…

National Western Stock Show

Birth of the National Western Stock Show: A Legacy That Shaped American Agriculture

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…it has played a critical role in: Promoting superior livestock breeding Encouraging agricultural education Connecting producers with markets and consumers Preserving western heritage and ranching traditions Today, the show continues…

California farming

California Farming, Water & Pistachios: Inside The Ag Meter Interview

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Fertilizer, Infrastructure, Interview, Legislative, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade

…of Farming Beyond water, economic pressures continue to mount. Fuel prices, fertilizer costs, and global instability are squeezing margins for California growers. Kreps explains that fertilizer markets are heavily influenced…

Walnut Orchards to Washington: Jenny Moffitt’s Mission to Save American Farming

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Organic, Regulation, Special Reports, Walnuts, Water

…collaboration through commissions and boards has helped elevate visibility and demand. This collective approach allows farmers to: Compete in global markets Educate consumers Increase product value It’s a reminder that…

early kansas farming

Early Agricultural Experiments in Kansas: A Government-Led Effort

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

…trade routes that extended beyond established eastern markets. Indigenous Agriculture and Early Opportunities Long before American settlers arrived, Native American tribes in northeast Kansas had already established agricultural practices, particularly…