California

Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…record-high cattle prices driven by strong consumer demand, Roberti warned that profitability is still fragile. Rising costs, regulatory pressure, predator losses, and uncertainty around water and land access continue to…

Sonoma County

Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Special Reports, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Wine

…shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community outreach, highlighting the complex landscape facing producers today. Battling Regulations and Activist Pressure Ghirardelli described ongoing challenges in the county,…

Kalem Barsarian

Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Interview, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade

…dry-on-the-vine systems. He predicts traditional Thompson Seedless vineyards could disappear entirely within the next decade, replaced by mechanized, high-efficiency systems that allow growers to survive rising labor and regulatory costs….

California

Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”

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

…by reducing water volume and raising river temperatures—creating a tougher environment for fish survival. Perhaps most frustrating, Lands said, is that there was a practical compromise. An independent engineering report…

soil health

Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Soil, Special Reports, Water

…valuable in soils with low organic matter, high salinity, or water retention issues. Looking ahead, Taylor believes some land will need to transition out of production, while other marginal soils…

California

California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Soil, Special Reports, Trade

…can improve soil structure, nutrient retention, and water holding capacity, especially in tough California conditions like high salt and low organic matter. Taylor also noted that California’s evolving regulations around…

california farmers

California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Event, General, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, where Ag Meter sat down with Shannon Douglas, President of the California Farm Bureau, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation. The interview highlighted both…

California

California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates

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

The AgNet News Hour brings listeners inside the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, highlighting the latest in farm policy, California agriculture, and industry trends. Hosts Nick…

California

Brooke Rollins in California, Potter Valley Dams, and Propane Tech: A Big Day for AgNet News Hour

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

highlights came from Anaheim, where Papagni attended the American Farm Bureau Federation gathering and spoke with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Rollins made it clear she’s paying close attention…