…costs and shifting timelines for the 2026 crop. Jameson explained that today’s cherry market is more competitive than ever, with growers and packers not only managing production challenges but also…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
…Papulias encourages new entrepreneurs to consider working with co-packers, manufacturers who produce products for emerging brands. This approach allows startups to bring family recipes or unique products to market without…
Dave Roberts Says California Farmers Are Being Squeezed From Every Direction
…for any business owner. Beyond imports, consolidation is reshaping agriculture. Large retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Kroger dominate buying power, while smaller packers struggle to afford the new technology required…
R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future
…means navigating multiple packers, shifting markets, and increasing complexity. Lemons Left on the Tree One of the most striking revelations from the interview: last year, Roberts left lemons unharvested. Imports…
Kalem Barserian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…tons this season, meaning surplus inventories continue to build. That oversupply has weakened grower prices and intensified pressure on packers and farmers alike. Barserian also points to massive acreage losses….
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…the conversation with gratitude for the people who make agriculture possible — from growers to packers, truck drivers, and farm employees. “We’re entering a season of thankfulness,” Jacobsen said. “Every…
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…the Almond Industry Toor thanked growers, handlers, packers, hullers, and shellers for their dedication through difficult seasons. He also thanked customers and AgMeter for highlighting the importance of California farming….
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…trucking, rail, packers, farming—everything. But we can’t have $10 gas. We can’t run the oil companies out. And we can’t pretend that electric trucking fleets are realistic—it’s impossible. So what,…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…processor’s perspective, stressing the symbiotic relationship between packers and farmers. National Raisins supplies 85% of U.S. retail private label raisins and must hold firm on pricing despite pushback from major…
Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity
…health data and performance records. Packers, meanwhile, want healthy animals that deliver on red meat yield and carcass quality. “This is really about people talking,” Williams said. “That’s how we…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
…California. Packers relocating across the Arizona border, they argue, are skewing the numbers. Medfly Quarantine in Santa Clara County In pest control news, officials detected two Mediterranean fruit flies in…
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…effects on farmers and packers, and the urgent need for action before more companies are forced to shut down or flee the state. Plus, the show wraps with a preview…
Darren Hill: Why JD Food Buys Beef Nationwide
…extremely high. It’s a very popular item.” JD Food purchases beef from major packers across the Midwest and Western United States. Though California has some prominent packers, Hill noted, they…
California’s Meat Industry Faces Historic Supply Crunch
…from packers across the Midwest and Western states. “The beef market is tight, and it’s not getting better anytime soon,” Hill added. “Forecasts show this could last through 2026.” Navigating…





















