…Paul, category director at Homegrown Organic Farms. Stephen shares the company’s incredible evolution—from a small stone fruit operation to a robust, employee-owned enterprise managing 16 commodities across multiple states. Listeners…
California’s Agriculture Industry Faces Urgent Aging Challenge
…sector is not only a fundamental part of the economy but also a leader in producing specialty crops such as almonds, strawberries, and lettuce—commodities that require highly skilled labor. The…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…of the farm bill until 2026, with 59% of economists predicting this, but 18% anticipating passage by the end of 2022. The top 10 agricultural commodities in California, as per…
California Farmland Value Depreciating
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California farmland value is not good. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities says farm ground is depreciating because 90% of the commodities you farm…
Hay/Alfalfa Market Report
photo by Nick Foglio 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…
Producer Commodity Prices Update for March
USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report reflects changes in prices received from the previous month for commodities in general, and in both crop and livestock sectors. Rod Bain has the details….
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
Multi colored baby potatoes. Specialty Crops Market News disseminates detailed information on marketing conditions for hundreds of agricultural commodities at major domestic and international wholesale markets, production areas, and ports…
Gains in Domestic Avocado Production
Avocados. Los Angeles produce market. Specialty Crops Market News disseminates detailed information on marketing conditions for hundreds of agricultural commodities at major domestic and international wholesale markets, production areas, and…
Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets
…that the U.S. tariffs on China and China’s retaliation are assumed to persist throughout the current and next marketing years, affecting major commodities like cotton and pork. Despite this, hog…
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
…are facing due to President Trump’s shifting tariff policies and global market instability. Ma emphasized California’s major role in agriculture, noting the state grows over 400 commodities and exports more…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…state of the agriculture market, focusing on central California’s ideal weather and the upcoming planting season. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities provided insights on the hay and alfalfa market, noting…
U.S. Farm Sector Starts 2025 Strong but Faces Rising Trade Risks and Price Pressures in New Administration
…increased volatility, particularly for lower-quality land and in regions producing the commodities currently at weaker prices. U.S. Farm Sector Starts 2025 Strong but Faces Rising Trade Risks and Price Pressures…
Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought
…Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2025 Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition Strategies June 2, 2025 Protecting Your Operation from…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
…(ECAP), which provides financial relief to farmers affected by economic uncertainty and natural disasters. ECAP offers flat payment rates per acre for eligible commodities, with initial payments factored by 85%…