Karen Ross

Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture

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innovation to water storage and the future of food production in the Golden State. “It is a beautiful day at a beautiful campus,” Ross said, praising Reedley College for its…

Smith-Lever Act

How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America

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

…livestock, and home economics. The law created a system that connected land-grant universities with communities across the nation, ensuring that agricultural innovation and scientific research reached producers and their families…

Rural Electrification

How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms

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…beginning of a new era for agriculture—one where innovation and efficiency could thrive. Lighting Up Rural America Although the legislation passed in the 1930s, electrifying rural America took time. By…

California’s water

California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad

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Finding Solutions in a State Defined by Water Challenges Cory Broad California’s agriculture industry is built on innovation, resilience, and adaptation—qualities that define experts like Cory Broad, Agronomic Sales Manager…

Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward

DanAgNet News Hour, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops

…takeaway for California growers: the raisin industry isn’t dead, but it must adapt. With innovation, marketing, and political engagement, raisins can remain a vital part of the Central Valley’s farming…

John Duarte

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

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A Legacy Rooted in Innovation When it comes to modern agriculture, few names carry as much influence as John Duarte, president of Duarte Nursery. Founded in 1989, Duarte Nursery has…

John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat

DanAgNet News Hour, Almonds, Avocado, Interview, Legislative, Nursery crops, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…down with John Duarte, president of Duarte Nurseries, for a conversation that blended innovation, new crops, and urgent political warnings. Duarte, whose family nursery dates back to 1989, explained how…

Prop 50 Threatens Rural

Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge

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…more than 26,000 farmers and ranchers across the state. Her leadership emphasizes advocacy, education, innovation, and a deep commitment to preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders. In a recent…