…2025. From hay and forage markets to dairy economics, water uncertainty, and the global forces shaping local prices, Foglio explains why producers across the Central Valley and Imperial Valley are…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…hold inventory due to: CDI milk price adjustments Export/import volatility Global commodity swings In Foglio’s words, “We are price takers, not price makers.” Imperial Valley: A Market of Its Own…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…volume movement. One bright spot was dry cow alfalfa, which outperformed 2024 thanks to less low-quality weed hay available. With milk prices softening and exportable inventory staying in-state, Folio expects…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
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A Conversation with Nicholas “Nick” Karavidas: A Winemaker’s Journey and Today’s Global Wine Challenges
…producers who represent 99% of the global wine economy. His Global Wine Advisory Board aims to give these wineries a coordinated, influential voice—especially as new regulatory, market, and trade pressures…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
…much too quickly Making matters worse: European producers stockpiled massive volumes of wine in the U.S. just before tariffs hit. This “pre-load” flooded the market and pushed the 2025 California…
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…outlook pointing to high input costs, a tight farm economy, and the need for financial discipline, especially for younger producers Her takeaway: agriculture is cyclical—prepare during the good years to…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…region, with local producers playing a vital role in pollinating crops across the state. Bee Health and Pollination Concerns Last year’s bee shortages raised concerns statewide, but while Colleen doesn’t…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…constraints: “A farm is not a factory. The cows got to be milked. The crops got to be picked. Things got to happen when they got to happen because of…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…positive news, the hosts highlighted a Senate bill supporting milk in schools, benefiting the dairy industry. Milk remains a vital source of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, and the show…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…abundance”—farmers, energy producers, and working people who generate the food, power, and materials society depends on. And Duarte is clear: the champions of abundance are about to kick butt in…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…speaks volumes about the need to better support agricultural producers. Understanding California’s Agricultural Legacy Jacobs offered a brief historical tour of California’s agricultural evolution—from Native American acorn harvests, to Spanish…
Land O’Lakes: Minnesota Creameries to Iconic Butter Brand
…American dairy history took place in St. Paul, Minnesota. 320 cooperative creameries merged to form the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association. This strategic unification helped small dairy producers strengthen their market…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…growers but also fosters partnerships with retailers to ensure that organic solutions are accessible to consumers and profitable for producers. While organic agriculture may not be experiencing explosive growth, Jungman…