…added competition and putting downward pressure on prices. A recent report showed how harvest activity across the Northern Hemisphere is reshaping cherry supplies and influencing export demand. Growers and marketers…
California Walnuts Eye Strong 2026 After Global Success
…crop was its exceptional quality. Verloop explained that mild growing conditions allowed nearly every pound harvested from California orchards to successfully make it through processing with very little product loss….
Fresh Fruit Prices Expected to Remain Stable Despite Lower Farm Prices
…Fresh Fruit Price Outlook Highlights Farm-Level Challenges Although retail prices have remained steady, farm-level fruit prices have told a different story. According to ERS, fruit prices at the farm level…
California Commercial Fishing at a Crossroads: Lori French Shares the Challenges Facing Morro Bay’s Fleet
…entirely, while others struggle to adapt by pursuing smaller fisheries with limited opportunities. Perhaps most concerning is the loss of the next generation. Although many young men and women grew…
California’s Commercial Fishing Industry Faces Mounting Challenges, Says Morro Bay Fisherwoman
…3,200. Commercial vessel registrations have also declined significantly, while fish landings in Morro Bay have fallen dramatically over the past decade. The result, she said, has been the loss of…
Kern Oil Documentary Explores California’s Energy Future
…gasoline prices. Bird noted that Californians routinely pay $1.50 to $2.00 more per gallon than motorists in many other states. Host Nick Papagni pointed out that prices in parts of…
USDA’s Richard Fordyce Highlights Farm Bill Progress as Farm Bureau Pushes Labor Reform
…expands producers’ ability to purchase stronger crop insurance coverage while improving several long-standing farm programs. Fordyce also emphasized USDA’s continued commitment to California agriculture, recognizing the state’s unmatched diversity of…
The Three Sisters: An Ancient Farming Method That Helped Shape American Agriculture
…a natural living mulch. This dense ground cover helped suppress weeds by limiting sunlight exposure to unwanted plants. Squash vines also helped retain soil moisture, reducing water loss and protecting…
Allied Grape Growers at 75: Jeff Bitter Talks Survival, Wine Trends, and California’s Future
…Ever Before Today’s wine industry isn’t just competing against beer and liquor. Bitter pointed to several factors contributing to declining alcohol consumption, including: Cannabis legalization GLP-1 weight-loss medications Changing lifestyles…
Allied Grape Growers Marks 75 Years While Navigating Wine Industry Challenges
…other lifestyle trends that did not impact the market in the same way a generation ago. Additionally, the growing popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications may be influencing alcohol consumption patterns….
Retail Lamb Sales Climb as Consumers Continue to Pay Higher Prices
…interest. Average retail lamb prices increased 12.6% year over year, rising from $8.13 per pound to $9.15 per pound. Every region of the country experienced price increases, with the Southeast…
California Cherry Industry Suffers Historic Losses After Devastating 2026 Season
…suggest growers lost approximately 63.5% of their crop. The estimated market value loss in that region reached $174 million. And that figure only accounts for one growing district. Additional losses…
Steve Malanca: California Almond Crop May Tighten as Water Challenges Continue
Strong Almond Prices and Water Concerns Shape 2026 Outlook Steve Malanca California almond growers are entering the 2026 season with cautious optimism as stronger prices, manageable inventories, and steady global…
Beef Industry Faces Questions as Processing Capacity Shifts and Herd Expansion Looms
…in the United States,” he said. “If they’ve got feed and they’re incentivized by price, and if they think it’s finally safe to go out in the woods after they…