Adriana Ornelas Bernal, via Wikimedia Commons In 2024, President Joe Biden halted a crucial agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that allowed American inspectors to examine avocado products in Mexico,…
Dangers of the Screwworm to Cattle Operations
…a little fly parasite. The female fly lay eggs in an open wound. A wound being a newborn calf. The animals are being eaten alive. Mexico is not doing a…
Production and Transition of Fresh Produce Looks Promising
…due to limited imports from Mexico, which traditionally supplements U.S. supplies. While Mexico’s contribution to green bell pepper exports has slowed, California’s domestic production continues to fulfill demand, supporting stable…
California Table Grape Commission CEO Discusses Tariffs-Exports
…to the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, which his administration negotiated back in 2020. The reason I sighed relief there was because Canada is our number one export market, followed by Mexico.”…
Positive Tariff Update for California
…news for California farmers on avocados, almonds, pistachios. Avocados from Mexico, which supply 91% of the US consumed are exempt from Mexican avocados from tariffs under the USMCA. The volume…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
…U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and new developments with the UK. Despite recent tensions, there’s a sense of cautious optimism among growers. The highlight of the show is a captivating interview with Stephen…
Handling the Tariff Combination in Mexico and U.S.
DepositPhotos image Talking with Maddie Glosemeyer, from Deacero USA/Mid Continent, which is a huge company in Mexico in the metal, steel and agriculture manufacture industry, along with being a manufacture…
Sewage Dump from Mexico Continues into San Diego County
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” District 5 San Diego County supervisor Jim Desmond is at it again with this sewage issue in Tijuana Mexico heading to San Diego….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-12-25
…and Lorrie highlighted the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged, with Chairman Powell monitoring unemployment and inflation. They noted ongoing trade negotiations with the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan,…
Coastal California Produce Faces Weather Challenges
…yields are especially light as growers move to the Salinas Valley, where the cool, damp weather is reducing stand quality. Brussels sprout production from Mexico is also struggling, with labor…
U.S. Red Meat Exports Rise in March, Beef Hits Nine-Month High
…value climbed 4% to $922 million, marking the highest level since June. Key growth markets included Taiwan, Mexico, Central America, Chile, and Africa, though exports to China face ongoing challenges…
U.S. Withdraws from Long-Standing Trade Agreement-Tomato Tariffs to Skyrocket
Meutia Chaerani / Indradi Soemardjan / via Wikimedia Commons image Starting in mid-July, tomatoes imported from Mexico will face a 17.09% tariff as the U.S. government withdraws from a long-standing…
U.S. Mango Market Continues to Thrive
Snapdragon66, via Wikimedia Commons The U.S. mango market continues to thrive, fueled by strong harvest volumes from multiple exporting countries. Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are actively harvesting…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
…noting that 997 direct loans for over $500,000 were approved in FY 2023, with Oklahoma leading. The conversation shifted to the New World Screw Worm issue, where Mexico initially halted…