California

Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Disease, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Organic, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Soil, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…interest in organic, healthy, environmentally responsible food — a trend Jacobs sees accelerating, particularly among younger families. USDA Citrus Purchase & Broader Industry Pressures The hosts also highlight the USDA’s…

California

Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Technology

…Awareness and the Push for Better Food Quality The show ends with a discussion about food dyes and the slow pace of regulatory change. A parent from California shared how…

american

America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910

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

…expansion, including: The Homestead Act encouraging land settlement The spread of railroad infrastructure Immigration and population growth Increased demand for food and fiber These developments fueled both opportunity and rapid…

early American farming

Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy

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

…and community life. Families grew the food they ate, produced goods essential to living, and supported the small local markets that dotted the rural landscape. Even as national growth accelerated,…

semios

Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision

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

…more profitable, and more data-driven. Today, the Semios Group includes several technology brands—Semios, AgWorld, Altrac, Greenbook—and manages more than 100 million acres across multiple countries. Semios has grown into a…

southern agriculture

Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Cotton, Soil, This Land of Ours

…large-scale, export-oriented agriculture. Despite the disparities, all farms—large and small—produced food for their own consumption. Yet, the South’s most profitable focus was on a select few cash crops that found…

Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Special Reports, Technology, Trade, Walnuts, Water

…fully food-safety certified, and every driver understands proper handling procedures for agricultural commodities. This commitment is essential because freight can be rejected for reasons ranging from container odors to structural…