California

The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Walnuts, Water

…while commodity prices have not.” Regulatory Pressures and Paperwork Overload Regulatory challenges remain a major concern. The Department of Pesticide Regulation tightened rodenticide rules, limiting use to 105 days per…

Colleen Cecil

Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Event, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…role in shaping policy and public understanding. Colleen agreed that none of this work happens alone. In her 19 years at the Butte County Farm Bureau, she has depended on…

California

California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Interview, Podcasts, Special Reports

…availability for granted, unaware of increasing costs and shrinking family farms. He critiques state agencies, such as the Department of Pesticide Regulation, for prioritizing process over practical outcomes and failing…

organic farming boom

Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Organic, Special Reports, Water

…turkeys, stuffing, and side dishes across the country. The Continued Growth of Organic Agriculture Looking ahead, Jacobs believes organic demand will keep rising as consumers become more aware of pesticide…

California Table Grapes

California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Special Reports

…many competing regions. California leads the nation with: One of the highest minimum wages A 40-hour agricultural work week A fully developed Department of Pesticide Regulation These safeguards differentiate California…

Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Stone Fruit, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Water

…of into storage. He criticized decades of political inaction and urged cooperation between Sacramento and Washington. “Until both are on the same page, California’s water problem will never truly be…

California raisin

California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Energy, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…Around nine or ten processors remain active, and a core group of growers continues to produce raisins, though the environment has been reshaped by global markets, COVID-era disruptions, and international…

Jake Barcellos

Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Exports/Imports, Industry, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…Ag invests in it—because the farm’s future depends on sustainability. Connect With A-Bar Ag For a closer look at their operation, A-Bar Ag shares updates on their Instagram page, @ABarAgEnterprises,…