…diesel prices soaring and regulatory burdens piling up, truckers and ag haulers are reaching a breaking point. Special guest Nick Folio from Folio Commodities joins the show with real talk…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-16-25
…team tackles the state’s looming gas tax increase, refinery closures, and ongoing push toward electrification. With gas prices already topping $5 per gallon, the hosts express concern over the rising…
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Highlights Trade Wins, Disaster Aid, and Regulatory Cuts in House Testimony
…credited the USDA’s swift response to the avian flu outbreak for dramatically lowering egg prices—wholesale down by 65% and retail prices following at 25%. She also highlighted action on foreign…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-11-25
…diving deep into some hot-button issues. First up: the closure of one of the nation’s largest wine distributors and what this means for California’s wine industry. Will prices rise? Will…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-09-25
…cherry heist in the San Joaquin Valley. As cherry prices soar, criminals are increasingly targeting these high-value crops. We break down how to protect your farm and what’s driving these…
California Freight Crisis Pushing Trucking to the Brink
…Freight rates are plummeting, with brokers taking advantage of load boards to drive prices down. While one might assume trucking costs would rise with inflation and operational challenges, the opposite…
California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio
…Nick Papagni, explores the freight emergency unfolding in California. What was meant to be a routine update turned into a revealing discussion about skyrocketing insurance, fuel prices, and their cascading…
Stuart Woolf on California Ag Policy: “We’re Driving Farmers Out”
…ideal climate and fertile land. But according to Woolf, the state is actively diminishing its natural advantages. “If we’re really interested in keeping food prices low, we should be investing…
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…do more with less,” Anderson emphasizes. “And that means being incredibly precise.” From drip irrigation systems to drone-assisted applications and proprietary fertilizers, Helena’s approach is rooted in sustainability and profitability….
California’s Ag Challenges: Nick Anderson Talks Cost and Compliance
…regulations. Anderson emphasizes that compliance also includes maintaining education hours for advisors, not to mention the higher cost of doing business—driven largely by fuel prices. “It’s going to take a…
Citrus and Cherry Markets Heat Up in Early June
…Citrus Outlook: The citrus market is booming, with navel orange prices climbing amid limited late-season production and delays in imports. Demand remains high, a welcome sign for growers during this…
May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral
…Rural Mainstreet index fell below growth neutral 50.0 for the 20th time in the past 21 months. • For the 12th time in the past 13 months, farmland prices sank below growth…
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…as the wine and raisin markets, face challenges. Foglio notes that the raisin market remains stagnant, with prices hardly moving from levels seen a decade ago, despite rising farming costs….
California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption
…American almonds, which are known for their consistency in quality, flavor, and production standards. This resurgence in demand is reflected in improved almond prices, signaling a stronger market rebound and…