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

California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson

Dan June 3, 2025Agri-Business, Climate Change, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Fertilizer, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Irrigation, Nuts & Grapes, Pest Update, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Technology, Trade, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

A Life Rooted in Agriculture and Community Few names in California agriculture carry the weight of both experience and legacy like Nick Anderson, Western Division Manager for Helena Agri-Enterprises and …

AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-03-25

Dan June 3, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Event, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Tariffs, Trade, Water

Big Ideas for California Agriculture on Today’s AgNet News Hour Start your Tuesday morning strong with Nick Papagni, the Ag Meter, and producer Josh McGill on the latest episode of …

Fresh Vegetable Availability Drops, But Onions and Tomatoes Hold Strong

Dan June 2, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Commodity Report, Economy, Specialty Crops, Tomatoes, Vegetables

According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, per capita availability of fresh vegetables in the United States dropped by 3% in 2024, falling to 148 pounds. While this figure doesn’t …

California Agriculture Faces Freight and Cost Pressures, Warns WGA President

Dan May 30, 2025Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

In an exclusive update from AgNet West, Western Growers Association (WGA) President and CEO Dave Puglia shed light on a mounting concern for California agriculture: the high cost of freight …

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 Foglio from Foglio 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 Foglio from Foglio 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 …

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