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

…forward thinking has kept the business at the cutting edge. From pioneering virus-free grapevines to advancing clonal rootstocks for almonds and pistachios, Duarte has made science the foundation of orchard…

Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

DanAlmonds, Economy, Environment, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Water, Wine

…grape production. Almond orchards face rodent infestations, with limited pesticide options. Rising costs for labor, utilities, and materials challenge profitability. “Farming is one of the hardest businesses,” Melissa notes. “You’re…

Midland Tractor

Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service

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

…at the forefront of this transition. From autonomous platforms to precision spray applications that target only the trees in an orchard based on their size and shape, the industry is…

AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-09-25

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Cherries, Commodities, Crime, Dairy & Livestock, Dairy and Livestock, Disease, Drought, Economy, Exports/Imports, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Regulation, Research, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…need to be in the know. Today’s AgNet News Hour covers everything from the orchard to the boardroom, with real conversations about what’s happening now — and what’s next. Listen…

AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-21-25

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Funding, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Pollinators, Regulation, Weather

…and does not require congressional approval. The hosts emphasized the need for recycling solar panels and the importance of supporting small farmers, highlighting the USDA’s definition of a farm based…