…the export market works is that there are a lot of traders. There are a lot of wholesalers, like in the Middle East and China and even in Europe, Turkey,…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…crucial. Toor commended the U.S. government’s tariff negotiations—especially with Japan, China, Vietnam, and South Korea—but noted Europe could present challenges. “There’s talk of counter tariffs from the EU in December….
Tariff Disrupts U.S.-Brazil Beef Trade
…beef products last week. The U.S. is Brazil’s second-largest market for beef exports, following China, according to trade data. Tariff Disrupts U.S.-Brazil Beef Trade The sudden increase in tariffs has…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…workers who contribute and pay taxes, but believes unproductive or criminal individuals should be removed. Trade, Foreign Land Ownership, and China’s Role Foglio expressed concern over China’s increasing ownership of…
Tariffs and Oversupply Strain California Walnut Growers
…2015 and 2016, strong international demand and high prices spurred growers to dramatically increase acreage. Countries like China and India looked like high-growth markets, prompting many farmers to plant new…
Steve Hilton Blasts Solar Farms on California Agricultural Land
…It’s all driven by private equity and political donors,” Hilton claimed. Environmental Concerns and Economic Costs Hilton argued that the solar panels aren’t even environmentally friendly. “They’re made in China,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-08-25
…competitors like China, this interview is a must-listen for growers navigating a complicated ag export market. Jameson also discusses how quality and shelf life give California walnuts a global edge,…
California Walnuts Battle Global Price Pressure
…it extremely difficult to compete.” The high tariff environment, coupled with intense price competition from China, has put U.S. growers in a difficult position. Jameson recalled that in 2014, China…
Morada Nut’s Jameson on Walnut Market Challenges
…tariff India imposes on U.S. walnuts, and rising competition from China, now the world’s largest walnut producer. “In 2014, China bought 58% of our in-shell crop. Now, they’re our biggest…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25
…for walnuts, where global competition from China remains strong. Plus, there’s a preview of the UC ANR Walnut Field Day on July 18 in Rio Oso, and an almond trade…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…like common sense to keep adversaries away from that.” He stressed that no American can buy land in China, and the U.S. should enforce similar limits. Generational Legacy Under Threat…
Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand
…the United States, Europe, and China. Avocado Markets Shift Amid Rising U.S. Shipments and Holiday Demand In the U.S., avocado shipments rose 6% from the previous week and 18% year-over-year….
Almond Board Advances China Trade Talks
…addressed California’s upcoming participation in the China International Import Expo, as well as optimism around renewed high-level discussions between U.S. and Chinese leadership. Learn more about ABC’s global efforts in…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-26-25
…Jeff Bitter The team discusses innovative strategies like canned wine, influencer marketing, and tapping into younger consumer trends—while acknowledging the fragmentation that plagues industry-wide action. Almond Update: Global Trade, China,…