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

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

…Infrastructure and resource management were central topics. Culotti argued that halting oil and gas production without alternatives endangers California’s pipelines and energy security, while high-density housing initiatives often prioritize developers…

Todd Burkdoll

Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Citrus, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Water

…where foliage is heavier and less where it is sparse. This technology has already become standard in European greenhouse production, driven by cost control and efficiency. However, Burkdoll cautioned that…

Kings County Farm Bureau

Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights

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…oil and gas, no major tourism, and no large-scale manufacturing, Kings County’s economic backbone is agriculture. “If we can’t keep farmers farming,” Ference warned, “we’re going to turn this place…

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Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System

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…to happen.” He noted that California still relies on natural gas for about 40 percent of its power — yet policymakers are working to shut those plants down without viable…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…trucking, rail, packers, farming—everything. But we can’t have $10 gas. We can’t run the oil companies out. And we can’t pretend that electric trucking fleets are realistic—it’s impossible. So what,…

John Duarte

John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados

DanAgri-Business, Avocado, Economy, Environment, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Nursery crops, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…to maximize long-term orchard productivity. The nursery is also making bold moves into avocados. In the greenhouse, John and his team are pioneering new methods of avocado propagation, including breakthroughs…

Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers

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…Technologies, who laid out a stark picture of California agriculture’s future if current policies continue unchecked. Kerr, who has deep family roots in California’s oil and gas industry, connected her…

Roger Isom

Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025

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…margins razor-thin, leaving producers struggling to survive. He noted that even lawmakers are beginning to feel pressure as everyday Californians face skyrocketing utility bills, gas prices, and housing costs. What…