California

AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…grid, propane is presented as a reliable, affordable, and scalable energy solution for farms of all sizes. Grant opportunities through the Propane Farm Research Program and USDA programs are also…

California

California Raisins & Grape Innovation: AgNet News Hour Highlights

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…production. Listeners were reminded of the importance of advocating for California-grown products and supporting U.S. agriculture. Mental health resources for farmers, promoted by the American Farm Bureau Federation, were also…

California

Food Dyes, Fraud, and the Future of Agriculture in 2026

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…oversight on grants and programs to curb fraud, particularly within SNAP and other taxpayer-funded initiatives. Protecting U.S. farmland from foreign ownership and ensuring national food security were underscored as growing…

New Mexico

New Mexico: A Surprising Leader in American Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Cattle, Dairy and Livestock, Specialty Crops, Stone Fruit, This Land of Ours, Tree, nut & vine crops

…southwestern state plays a vital role in the nation’s farming landscape. One of its standout contributions is pecan production, where New Mexico frequently ranks among the largest producers in the…

irrigation

California Water Solutions: Inside Turlock Irrigation District

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Farmer” Weimer pushes back on simplistic environmental narratives that frame water policy as a choice between ecosystems and agriculture. Drawing on more than 138 years of stewardship on the Tuolumne…

California

AgNet News Hour Podcast: Water, Policy, and the Future of California Agriculture

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…how farmers continue to struggle under mounting regulations, high costs, and long-standing policy failures, even as the state experiences multiple strong water years. They emphasize that while agriculture is cyclical,…

California

California in Crisis: Elaine Culotti on Leadership, Voter ID & Agriculture

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…over citizens and small farmers. She proposed incentivizing farming and supporting small agricultural operations with reduced taxes and infrastructure assistance to ensure the state’s long-term sustainability. The conversation also addressed…

corn harvesting

The History of Corn Harvesting in American Agriculture: From Hand-Husked Fields to Mechanization

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

…This demanding work required skill, stamina, and coordination, shaping farm life across the country. Early Mechanization and Transitional Farming Practices By the 1920s, labor-saving machinery began appearing on farms, aiming…

Cooper Barn

The Cooper Barn: A Kansas Landmark of American Agricultural History

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

…significance: the Cooper Barn in Colby, Kansas. Barns as the Backbone of Family Farms Throughout American history, barns were—and remain—a defining feature of family farms. As settlers continued across the…