hay baling

How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations

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

…a horse-drawn screw mechanism or a dropped-weight system to compress the hay. Although primitive by today’s standards, these designs were crucial steps in agricultural mechanization. The First Patents and Early…

California

California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour

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

…sustainability. Bryan Little stressed the importance of maintaining dialogue with policymakers to ensure farmers can meet regulatory standards while sustaining operations. Rising minimum wages and labor shortages are driving increased…

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

…Reliance on consumer and retailer understanding of the cost and risk behind premium-quality produce Jacobs emphasizes that organic growers are navigating a system where they must comply with higher standards

Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage

DanAgri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Pistachios, Special Reports, Technology, Trade, Walnuts, Water

…on a persistent challenge: the high cost of doing business in California. From labor regulations to fuel costs, to freight and environmental standards, California agriculture operates in one of the…

California Table Grapes

California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Grapes, Interview, Special Reports

Standards in a Challenging State Nick pointed out what many growers know well: California’s world-class quality comes with higher costs. Labor, freight, and regulatory compliance all exceed the standards of…

California

California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

standards, environmental practices, and growing conditions. Consumers—especially during tough economic times—make purchasing decisions largely based on price, not origin or production practices. While California offers unmatched quality and stringent standards,…

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Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…heavy rain when excess flows currently run to the ocean. Desalination: A Controversial but Necessary Solution Finally, Ring turned to one of the most debated water solutions in California —…