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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Commodities”

Lipstick Farmer on “559 Farm Train”

Dan May 29, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation

Talking with Elaine Culotti, the lipstick farmer. She was on the TV show Undercover Billionaire. She grows everything from palm trees to fruits and vegetables, who has a great idea …

Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues

Dan May 28, 2025Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Commodities, Commodity Report, Crop Insurance, Economy, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Forestry, Fruits & Vegetables, Infrastructure, Legislative, Nuts & Grapes, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Technology, Trade, Water

My guest is Elaine Culotti, “The Lipstick Farmer”. She owns a 40-acre Big Z ranch in Fallbrook, California. She was on the TV show Undercover Billionaire. She grows everything from …

AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-28-25

Dan May 28, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Hay/Alfalfa, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Nuts & Grapes, Organic, Podcasts, Regulation, Tariffs, USDA, Weather

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” cover the challenges in the freight …

California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption

Dan May 28, 2025Agri-Business, Almonds, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Nuts & Grapes, Tariffs, Trade

The American almond market is experiencing a notable recovery following the tariff disruptions, largely due to key international buyers like China returning to U.S. almonds. Countries that had initially sought …

AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-27-25

Dan May 27, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Avocado, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Fertilizer, Hay/Alfalfa, Pest Update, Podcasts, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Trade, Weather

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” give information about the …

Hay and Alfalfa Market After Tariffs

Dan May 27, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Exports/Imports, Hay/Alfalfa, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Trade

AgNet west reporter Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, spoke with Nick Folio from Folio Commodities about the hay and alfalfa market. How’s it looking, especially after tariffs were announced? “You …

AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25

Dan May 26, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Berries, Commodities, Crop Insurance, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Funding, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Nuts & Grapes, Podcasts, Trade, Weather

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” discuss the U.S. House of Representatives’ …

Concerns Voiced on Proposed Expansion of Futures Trading Hours

Dan May 26, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Grain, Trade

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has voiced concerns regarding a proposed expansion of futures trading hours to a 24/7 schedule. In a formal statement to the Commodity Futures …

Hay and Alfalfa Market Update

Dan May 26, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Hay/Alfalfa

AgNet West reporter Nick Papagni talked with Nick Folio from Folio Commodities. He asked Nick: Are we going to have some good news heading into June with this weather warming …

Production and Transition of Fresh Produce Looks Promising

Dan May 21, 2025Avocado, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Peppers, Trade

The transition of blueberries from South America to Mexico and then to the United States has been seamless this season. California’s blueberry harvest began two weeks ago, and thanks to …

Positive Tariff Update for California

Dan May 21, 2025Agri-Business, Avocado, Cattle, Cherries, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Grapes, Nuts & Grapes, Tariffs, Trade, U.S-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA)

News on the latest tariffs and some of it are positive developments with the impact of California farming sector, particularly fruits, nuts, and vegetables while challenges persist, good news for …

AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25

Dan May 20, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Berries, Cherries, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Funding, Grapes, Organic, Podcasts, Trade, U.S-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), Weather

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this can’t-miss episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and co-host Josh McGill take listeners on …

Agricultural Trade Remains Dynamic in Fruit Production and Distribution

Dan May 9, 2025Agri-Business, Climate Change, Commodities, Environment, Exports/Imports, Fruits & Vegetables, Specialty Crops, Tariffs, Trade

The U.S. lemon supply is plentiful, but concerns remain about quality and storage, prompting imports to satisfy summer demand. Weather conditions worldwide could further challenge sourcing efforts. Meanwhile, the FDA …

Hay/Alfalfa Market Report

Dan May 5, 2025Commodities, Hay/Alfalfa

Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities talking about the early markets in alfalfa. Over the last couple weeks getting the feed market starting to find itself here in the new season. …

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