USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Funding, Infrastructure, Interview, Special Reports, USDA, Water

California’s agricultural communities depend on more than fertile soil and hard work—they depend on reliable infrastructure, economic investment, and access to water. During a recent visit to Bakersfield, USDA Rural …

San Diego Agriculture

San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future

DanAgri-Business, Avocado, Citrus, Economy, Horticulture, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Nursery crops, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Water

California agriculture faces no shortage of challenges, but few regions illustrate both the opportunities and obstacles facing farmers better than San Diego County. In a wide-ranging conversation with “The Ag …

Chad Bianco

Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State

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

California agriculture is at a crossroads, and according to Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, the state’s farming industry is being pushed to the brink by failed government …

Independent

Independent Voice for California: Culotti’s Plan

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Funding, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Trade, Water

A Fresh Perspective on California’s Future In a compelling and wide-ranging interview, California gubernatorial candidate Elaine Culotti joins “the Ag Meter,” Nick Papagni, to deliver a candid assessment of the …

California pear growers

California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports

DanAgri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Interview, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Trade, Tree, nut & vine crops

Inside the Growing Crisis Facing a Historic Industry California’s pear industry may be small in numbers, but it is rich in history—and right now, it is under intense pressure. In …

california farmers

California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention

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

California Agriculture Takes Center Stage at the American Farm Bureau Convention California agriculture took the national spotlight at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, where Ag Meter sat …

California farmers

California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Drought, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation, Solar, Special Reports, Water

Introduction California agriculture is at a crossroads. From water shortages to restrictive energy mandates, farmers in the Central Valley face mounting pressures that threaten not just their livelihoods but the …

David Tangipa

Fighting for California Agriculture and Values: David Tangipa on Water, Farmers, and Policy

DanAgri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

California’s Central Valley is the heart of American agriculture, and its farmers face unprecedented challenges. Recently, I had the privilege of speaking with David Tangipa, Assemblyman for the Central Valley, …