slavery

George Washington and Slavery: A Complex Legacy

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

…Over his lifetime, he controlled more than 577 enslaved individuals who worked on his farms and in his Philadelphia household. These individuals were forced to labor under a system that…

F3 Innovate

F3 Innovate: Powering the Central Valley’s AgTech Revolution

DanAgri-Business, Education, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry, Interview, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

…innovators who can solve their challenges.” Through partnerships with ag-tech companies, F3 Innovate helps de-risk technology adoption and foster meaningful collaboration between startups, universities, and farms. “We want growers to…

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

…supporting.” Extending the Watermelon Season While many Central Valley farms finish harvesting melons by late summer, Van Groningen & Sons benefits from their location about an hour south of Sacramento….

Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Field & Row Crops, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Melons, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…every fall.” He explained how the farm’s operations run from April through October, with harvest peaking in late fall. Most of their pumpkins are grown for ornamental and decorative use,…

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…

Bill Jones

Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future

DanAgri-Business, Drought, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…politics, determine the state’s success. Encouraging the Next Generation of Leaders Jones, who still farms on the West Side near Firebaugh, urged young people in agriculture to consider public service….

early 19th-century

Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion

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

…larger markets and promoting agricultural diversity across the young nation. Farming, Profit, and Perseverance Although most farms were modest family operations, times of rapid economic growth offered new opportunities. A…

Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Stone Fruit, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Water

…politics, and hope for California’s future. Jones, who still farms almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and tomatoes near Firebaugh, shared insight into the challenges and cycles of California farming. “We need the…

Nat DiBuduo

Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming

DanAgri-Business, Grapes, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water, Wine

…run deep. He grew up surrounded by vineyards and tree fruit farms, in what is now the Copper River area of Fresno. “That was the home ranch for Papagni Fruit…