California

AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture

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

…technology, science, innovation, advocacy, and business—making the industry accessible even to first-generation farmers. Major policy topics include food affordability, land-use protection, utility costs, workforce and immigration reform, and the urgent…

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

…2025. From hay and forage markets to dairy economics, water uncertainty, and the global forces shaping local prices, Foglio explains why producers across the Central Valley and Imperial Valley are…

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

…2025 hay market, where soft commodity prices and oversupply have shaped the season. Favorable canola and soybean meal pricing allowed dairies to supplement feed at reduced costs, while wet winters…

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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

California

The Future of Wine: Tim Hanni Explains Consumer Shifts and Solutions

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Grapes, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Wine

…shaming overnight. He believes the industry must: Offer wines for all taste profiles Stop rigid wine-and-food dogma Build inclusive wine lists Celebrate sweet wines as legitimate Encourage experimentation at home…

California

Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas

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…face multiple barriers: Health consciousness Rising interest in organic lifestyles Competition from cannabis & ready-to-drink beverages Too many choices and little guidance High prices Intimidating wine environments “You walk into…

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How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Indigenous Roots to 19th-Century Farming

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…of American farming during a period when the nation was expanding both westward and industrially. Livestock Production Fuels Food and Industry Agriculture in early Ohio extended far beyond crops. Livestock—especially…

California

Regulations, Water Challenges, and the 2026 Outlook: Roger Isom on the AgNet News Hour

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water, Wine

…Association (CCGGA): ccgga.org 2026 is an election year—growers need to be heard in policy and voting decisions. Regulatory Challenges Rodenticide restrictions: Proposed DPR rules may limit usage, affecting food safety…