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

…address labor shortages, and help offset challenges linked to immigration policy. Yet he argues union-backed rules have limited adoption compared to neighboring states. California, he says, should champion agricultural efficiency…

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

…water shortages and heavy regulations—but brought new challenges, particularly land loss due to rapid population growth. Advocacy Born During COVID Stephanie’s advocacy began during the COVID pandemic. Observing misinformation online…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti Announces Run for California Governor, Calls for Economic Reset and Bipartisan Reform

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…We are losing manufacturing,” she said. Agriculture and Small Farmers A Fallbrook farmer herself — inspired in part by her experience on Undercover Billionaire — Culotti highlighted the challenges facing…

Kern Oil

Kern Oil: Rickey Bird on California’s Energy, Community, and the Human Cost

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…grapes to produce, rise with fuel prices, affecting both farmers and consumers. Bird highlights the interconnectedness: “Overregulation and mismanagement don’t just hurt oil—they touch agriculture, shipping, and every sector that…

Steve Hilton

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

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…a broader theme throughout the program: California agriculture remains strong, but policy decisions in Sacramento have created serious challenges across water, freight, labor, and energy sectors. Whether discussing infrastructure, immigration,…

Independent

Elaine Culotti Enters Governor’s Race, Calls for Major Reset in California Policy

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…is running with No Party Preference, arguing that California’s biggest challenges won’t be solved by partisan politics. With the state facing a massive budget deficit, high gas prices, struggling infrastructure,…

california

California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing Trucking and Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Interview, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade

…costs, labor shortages, and insurance hurdles, their insights provide a rare glimpse into the daily challenges that keep the state—and the nation—fed. Families and Businesses Feeling the Squeeze Woods and…

family farms

Fighting for Family Farms: Stephanie Moreda-Arend on Point Reyes’ Future

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…family farming in California. With decades of history on the land, she shares the challenges her community faces from powerful nonprofits, legal pressures, and political shifts—and why small, sustainable farms…