Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton Calls for “Abundance and Growth” in California Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Event, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…agricultural sector has been “starved of water,” burdened with high energy costs, and constrained by excessive labor and regulatory pressures. These challenges, he said, have made it increasingly difficult for…

Chad Bianco

Chad Bianco on California Agriculture: “Common Sense Can Fix What’s Broken”

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…Water Management: Addressing a “Man-Made Drought” Water policy emerged as one of the most critical issues discussed. Bianco labeled California’s water shortage a “man-made drought,” pointing to the large volume…

pistachio market

Pistachio Market Outlook Brightens as Global Tensions Shift Supply Dynamics

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Fertilizer, Interview, Legislative, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade

…productivity. These innovations, combined with strong management practices, could help sustain another solid crop despite challenging conditions. Beyond production, the conversation also turned to ongoing challenges facing California agriculture—particularly water…

California farming

California Farming, Water & Pistachios: Inside The Ag Meter Interview

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Fertilizer, Infrastructure, Interview, Legislative, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade

…more than water. Kreps makes a compelling case that California’s challenges aren’t due to lack of resources—but lack of management. Despite farmers paying for full water allocations, many receive only…

Walnut Orchards to Washington: Jenny Moffitt’s Mission to Save American Farming

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Organic, Regulation, Special Reports, Walnuts, Water

…the interview, she addresses the mounting pressures facing California agriculture: Overregulation Water scarcity Labor shortages Rising transportation and freight costs But the solution, she explains, goes beyond policy—it requires supporting…

colorado agriculture

Seeds of Survival: How Irrigation Shaped Early Colorado Agriculture

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…widespread adoption of irrigation. Farmers discovered that controlling and distributing water was essential to making the land productive. Irrigation transformed Colorado agriculture, allowing crops to thrive in areas previously deemed…

soil secrets

Soil Secrets Growers Can’t Afford to Ignore: Why This Ag Meter Interview Matters

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…What makes this conversation stand out is its focus on hands-on agriculture. Taylor shares how Live Earth works directly with growers—pulling soil and water samples, running trials, and building real…