settlers

How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Indigenous Roots to 19th-Century Farming

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…already cultivating the land with advanced farming systems. Their agricultural techniques were well adapted to Ohio’s climate and soils. Crops Indigenous Communities Grew Included: Corn Soybeans Squash Pumpkins These crops…

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

…biggest challenge for California agriculture. Groundwater restrictions under SGMA are forcing growers to reduce pumping immediately, leaving some permanent crops unwatered and pushing land out of production. The San Joaquin…

California

AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines

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

…disease-resistant crops, and tools to combat threats like citrus greening. Nick reminded listeners that farmers are among the country’s top environmental stewards—despite often being misunderstood. Efficiency Across Livestock & Dairy…

Colleen Cecil

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

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

…California’s diverse food supply, she said, is something residents take for granted. From dozens of lettuce varieties to citrus, nuts, rice, and specialty crops, the state’s food offerings are unmatched….

California

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

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

…raising costs for farmers and complicating operations. Despite these obstacles, Woolf emphasizes that farmers continue to act as stewards of the land, producing substantial crops while managing limited resources. Regulatory…

organic farming boom

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

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

…30 different varieties of crops. In Baja, the team focuses on warm-season vegetables, while in California they grow fresh culinary herbs, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other specialty crops. Demand for herbs…

California

Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Disease, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Organic, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Soil, Special Reports, Technology, Water

…of his farm across several coastal counties. Today, his operation produces a wide variety of herbs, vegetables, and specialty crops, benefitting from California’s ideal climate while wrestling with the realities…