Independent

Independent Voice for California: Culotti’s Plan

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Funding, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…become California’s top priority under her leadership. The Cost-of-Living Crisis Culotti also addresses the everyday realities facing Californians: Rising gas prices Increasing taxes and fees Crumbling infrastructure Expensive housing and…

California Cherry

California Cherries 2026: Bigger Crop, Earlier Season, New Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Cherries, Drought, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…supply shortages and drove prices higher across retail shelves. Cherries remain one of the last truly seasonal items in the produce department, making supply swings even more impactful. Looking ahead…

aqua4d

Smart Water, Stronger Farms: Aqua4D’s Impact on Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Fertilizer, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…and treats water just before distribution. Farmers are seeing: More uniform irrigation coverage Increased efficiency of fertilizers Reduced need for chemical inputs Improved performance of existing systems Instead of relying…

California Agriculture

California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Ryan Jacobsen at Fresno State

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Commodities, Conservation, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Event, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water, Weather

…just 20%—far below expectations Commodity Prices: Some signs of recovery, but still unpredictable Weather Concerns: A warm spring could signal a dangerously hot summer After several difficult post-COVID years, Jacobsen…

Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton Calls for “Abundance and Growth” in California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Event, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…linked California’s high gas prices and poor infrastructure to policy failures. He proposed several major changes: Expanding California oil and gas production Increasing use of natural gas for electricity Cutting…

California farming

California Farming, Water & Pistachios: Inside The Ag Meter Interview

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Fertilizer, Infrastructure, Interview, Legislative, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade

…of Farming Beyond water, economic pressures continue to mount. Fuel prices, fertilizer costs, and global instability are squeezing margins for California growers. Kreps explains that fertilizer markets are heavily influenced…