Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton: “Help Is on the Way” for California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Biotechnology, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

California is at a crossroads — and according to gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, the state’s farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and energy producers are carrying the heaviest burden. In a wide-ranging interview,…

Stephanie Nash

Stephanie Nash: From California to Tennessee, Fighting for American Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Economy, Education, Environment, Event, Industry, Interview, Special Reports

…runs for office, her focus would be agricultural policy, food security, education, and fair representation for producers. She stresses that agriculture should unite communities, not divide them, and that supporting…

Steve Hilton

Elaine Culotti Pushes for Middle-Ground Leadership and Stronger Support for Small Farmers

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Interview, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…80,000 farms in California under 200 acres and questioned why so many struggle to remain profitable. Rising input costs, packaging expenses, and regulations are squeezing producers, while farmgate prices often…

missouri

Missouri’s Deep Agricultural Roots: From French Settlers to Today

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

…soils and access to water made the Mississippi River corridor an ideal location for early agriculture. These first farms laid the groundwork for generations of producers who would expand westward…

missouri

Missouri’s Early Agricultural Roots: River Commerce and Opportunity

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

…by river provided Missouri producers with a dependable and profitable outlet for their harvests. River transportation was not simply convenient—it was transformative. It reduced costs, increased market reach, and made…

California

Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Interview, Irrigation, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…Ring explained, is regulatory instability. Oil producers and refiners are hesitant to invest in long-term infrastructure if policy shifts every election cycle. Without consistent leadership and predictable rules, companies won’t…

Michigan

Michigan Agriculture: A National Leader in Diversity, Cherries, and Innovation

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Cherries, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, This Land of Ours

…ranks among the nation’s top agricultural producers. This American Agriculture History Minute highlights why Michigan farmers play such a critical role in feeding the country and supporting rural economies. Over…

California

Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…strain producers. He pointed out that California cattle numbers are historically low, and rebuilding herds takes years — not months — making policy mistakes especially dangerous right now. A major theme…

flour

How Minneapolis Mills Produced Nearly All of the Nation’s Flour

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field & Row Crops, This Land of Ours, Wheat

…remains. Remarkably, all three companies—or their corporate descendants—are still major flour producers today, more than a century after their dominance peaked. Minnesota’s rise as America’s flour capital illustrates how infrastructure,…

California

Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…that cattle producers are not asking to eliminate wolves or abandon environmental responsibility. They want balance — and the right to protect their livelihoods. “Give us the ability to defend…

Sonoma County

Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Special Reports, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Wine

…shared an inside look at local farming, advocacy, and community outreach, highlighting the complex landscape facing producers today. Battling Regulations and Activist Pressure Ghirardelli described ongoing challenges in the county,…