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

…daily U.S. beef slaughter, has broad implications for cattle markets, regional economies, and long-term production capacity. Nick and Lorrie explore the underlying pressures contributing to the closure, including: Declining cattle…

supply

How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture

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

…on how supply aligned with global demand. Cotton Gin Innovation and Its Impact on Cotton Prices The invention of the cotton gin revolutionized cotton production across the South. With processing…

southern agriculture

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

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

…backbone of the region’s economy, driving both domestic and international trade. The success of these crops depended heavily on labor-intensive production and fertile soil, both of which played key roles…

solix

SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers

DanAgri-Business, Industry, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Technology

…As Wetli describes, many California farmers are curious about how SOLIX can fit into their operations—whether for specialty crops, vegetables, or even regional corn production. Although units are not yet…

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

production. The growth in inventory has made pistachios “really strong” in the export market. How the Drayage Process Works Cox offered a clear breakdown of how Best Drayage moves agricultural…

Kings County Farm Bureau

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

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…regulations is not equivalent to homegrown production. Ference highlighted that California farmers comply with more regulations than any growers in the world—and they still produce top-quality food. Without local farmers,…

plantation agriculture

The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…for large-scale crop production that would define the region for centuries. Southern Expansion: From Tobacco to Rice and Beyond By the 1700s, plantation agriculture had moved southward to South Carolina…