Kevin Kester

Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation

DanAgri-Business, Cattle, Drought, Economy, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…populist approach to trade helped push long-standing issues forward. Kester served on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee on Trade, working alongside Secretary Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. One…

Ohio River

Ohio River: A Lifeline of American Agriculture

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

Introduction The Ohio River has played a crucial role in shaping American agriculture and commerce. Stretching nearly a thousand miles, this historic waterway has been central to trade, transportation, and…

water

Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future

DanAgri-Business, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Pistachios, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…to agriculture and energy discussions. Tariffs and Global Trade International trade has been another critical issue for pistachio growers. Kreps credited President Trump’s tariff policies with leveling the playing field…

Iowa farmer

Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…River, a region once bustling with trade, travel, and gambling. Value Beyond Face Worth Though the coins carried a face value of approximately $15,000, their historical significance and rarity raised…

John Duarte

John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados

DanAgri-Business, Avocado, Economy, Environment, Grapes, Interview, Irrigation, Nursery crops, Pistachios, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…beyond farms. California’s trade deficit now exceeds $32 billion, meaning more food is imported than exported. Duarte argued this hurts working families most of all. “Wage-earning families are being crushed,”…

John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat

DanAgNet News Hour, Almonds, Avocado, Interview, Legislative, Nursery crops, Pistachios, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports

…$32 billion agricultural trade deficit, he argued that relying on imports makes the U.S. vulnerable. “Working families are the ones paying the price,” Duarte said, noting that higher costs and…

Prop 50 Threatens Rural

Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge

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

…is on issues with direct impact: labor, trade, and the Farm Bill. California’s dependence on seasonal and immigrant labor makes workforce policy a constant priority. Trade agreements influence everything from…

Illinois River

Illinois River History: Gateway to Agriculture and Trade

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

…Grafton, Illinois. Illinois River History: Gateway to Agriculture and Trade Importance to Native Americans and Early Trade Before modern infrastructure, waterways were the lifeblood of transportation and trade. For Native…

grain elevators

The Origins of Conveyor Grain Elevators in 19th Century America

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours, Wheat

…grain elevator. These mechanical marvels not only increased efficiency but also reshaped trade routes and commercial hubs across the nation. The Origins of Conveyor Grain Elevators in 19th Century America…

Edward Ring

California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Energy, Environment, Forestry, Interview, Irrigation, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

A Crisis of Scarcity California’s ongoing water crisis is forcing farmers, cities, and communities into impossible trade-offs. On a recent interview with Nick Papagni, Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy…