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

…don’t really export or deal with tariffs,” Bryan noted. “Our produce goes mostly to California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington.” Freight costs have made international shipping less practical, so…

mid-Atlantic

How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Field & Row Crops, Grain, This Land of Ours, Wheat

…income. These family farms were the foundation of early American agriculture, producing enough to feed local communities and export surpluses. To pay for imported manufactured goods from Europe, mid-Atlantic farmers…

Verdant Robotics and Van Groningen & Sons Showcase Innovation and Tradition on AgNet News Hour

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…across more than 30 crops and is rapidly expanding into both U.S. and Central American markets. In the second half of the show, the focus shifted from futuristic farming to…

Nat DiBuduo, the “Godfather of Grapes,” on the Future of California Wine and Farming

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…as markets shift and consumer demand changes. “When I was at Allied, we had around 500,000 acres,” he said. “Now it’s closer to 400,000. You can drive through Fresno and…

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

…life without water,” she said. “And there’s no agriculture without it. If we can figure out water solutions in California, that innovation itself could become an export.” Connecting Sacramento to…

railroads

How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture

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

…become a vital link between agricultural producers and the growing markets of the East Coast. A Turning Point for Agriculture The expansion of railroads revolutionized American agriculture by connecting rural…

California raisin

California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future

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…trade barriers remain a major issue. Barsarian described decades of work addressing tariffs and ad valorem duties in export markets. For example, when California raisins were shipped to South Korea,…

Kevin Kester

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

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…on the land and meet those folks,” he recalled. Trade, Tariffs, and Global Markets Trade negotiations were among Kester’s top priorities as NCBA president. For decades, he explained, the U.S….

water

Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future

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…high in potassium, and rich in fiber. That combination makes them attractive in both domestic and international markets. Still, Kreps acknowledged that pistachio farming requires dedication—“a labor of love,” he…