…2015 and 2016, strong international demand and high prices spurred growers to dramatically increase acreage. Countries like China and India looked like high-growth markets, prompting many farmers to plant new…
Steve Hilton Blasts Solar Farms on California Agricultural Land
…It’s all driven by private equity and political donors,” Hilton claimed. Environmental Concerns and Economic Costs Hilton argued that the solar panels aren’t even environmentally friendly. “They’re made in China,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-08-25
…competitors like China, this interview is a must-listen for growers navigating a complicated ag export market. Jameson also discusses how quality and shelf life give California walnuts a global edge,…
California Walnuts Battle Global Price Pressure
…it extremely difficult to compete.” The high tariff environment, coupled with intense price competition from China, has put U.S. growers in a difficult position. Jameson recalled that in 2014, China…
Morada Nut’s Jameson on Walnut Market Challenges
…tariff India imposes on U.S. walnuts, and rising competition from China, now the world’s largest walnut producer. “In 2014, China bought 58% of our in-shell crop. Now, they’re our biggest…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25
…for walnuts, where global competition from China remains strong. Plus, there’s a preview of the UC ANR Walnut Field Day on July 18 in Rio Oso, and an almond trade…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…like common sense to keep adversaries away from that.” He stressed that no American can buy land in China, and the U.S. should enforce similar limits. Generational Legacy Under Threat…
Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand
…the United States, Europe, and China. Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand In the U.S., avocado shipments rose 6% from the previous week and 18% year-over-year….
Almond Board Advances China Trade Talks
…addressed California’s upcoming participation in the China International Import Expo, as well as optimism around renewed high-level discussions between U.S. and Chinese leadership. Learn more about ABC’s global efforts in…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25
…Jeff Bitter The team discusses innovative strategies like canned wine, influencer marketing, and tapping into younger consumer trends—while acknowledging the fragmentation that plagues industry-wide action. Almond Update: Global Trade, China,…
Foreign Land Ownership Sparks Concern Among California Farmers
…raising alarms over foreign ownership of American farmland, particularly by adversarial nations like China. According to Leimgruber, China has already acquired over 347,000 acres of U.S. agricultural land—an amount he…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-12-25
…into the significant news that China and the U.S. have reached a framework for a new trade deal, with final sign-offs expected soon. Learn what this means for your exports…
Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future
…the business means navigating complex tariff landscapes. While tariffs pose challenges, Daniel sees diversification as key. Trade policy with China and Peru has impacted certain markets, but opportunities elsewhere —…
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…it’s going to come from China.” California is the epicenter of almond production, supplying over 90% of the world’s almonds. It’s also a major source of table grapes and countless…