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

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 …

May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral

Dan June 2, 2025Agri-Business, Economy

In ag economic news, the May Rural Mainstreet Index dipped again, coming in at 44, below the neutral growth level of 50. Though slightly improved from 40 in April, this …

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 …

AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-30-25

Dan May 30, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Drought, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Grapes, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Regulation, Tariffs, Trade, Water, Weather

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour hosts, Lorrie Boyer, Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” and Josh McGill discuss the upcoming heatwave …

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 …

AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-29 25

Dan May 29, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almond Update, Almonds, Cattle, Economy, Environment, Event, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Labor and Immigration, Podcasts, Regulation, Technology, Trade, Weather

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour hosts, Lorrie Boyer, Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” and Josh McGill discuss the New World …

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 …

Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets

Dan May 28, 2025Agri-Business, Almonds, Economy, Exports/Imports, Grapes, Irrigation, Pistachios, Specialty Crops, Trade, Water

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the outlook for various crops can vary significantly based on several factors. Recently, insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities have shed light on …

Candidate Hilton: Changes that Could Be Made in California Agriculture

Dan May 28, 2025Agri-Business, Economy, Energy

AgNet West reporter Nick Papagni had a chance to talk with Steve Hilton, Republican candidate for governor of the state of California. Nick commented to Hilton California is so unaffordable, …

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 …

Rollins on Major Components of the Small Farms Farmer First Initiative

Dan May 27, 2025Agri-Business, Economy, Regulation

The “Small Farms Farmer First Initiative“, led by Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, is designed to empower small-scale farmers by addressing key challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability. The …

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 …

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