…Nick Papagni, explores the freight emergency unfolding in California. What was meant to be a routine update turned into a revealing discussion about skyrocketing insurance, fuel prices, and their cascading…
Fresh Vegetable Availability Drops, But Onions and Tomatoes Hold Strong
…account for food loss or waste, it underscores changing consumption trends and possible supply chain issues across the country. 📊 Key Highlights: 🧅 Onions saw a 1% increase, rising to…
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…as the wine and raisin markets, face challenges. Foglio notes that the raisin market remains stagnant, with prices hardly moving from levels seen a decade ago, despite rising farming costs….
Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Sounds Alarm on California Ag Issues
…can’t buy a nice home here for under a million. That money won’t regenerate a new ranch. It’s a shutdown price.” Federal Involvement and Reversals Stephanie reveals that efforts were…
Concerns Voiced on Proposed Expansion of Futures Trading Hours
…futures markets to manage price risks associated with agricultural commodities. Futures trading plays a vital role in price discovery, allowing buyers and sellers to establish fair market values based on…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…The canola price is very favorable for the dairymen. So that’s a cheap protein and it’s a stable in the ration. And it’s affecting the wheat silage price, your alfalfa price, corn…
Cattle Market Currently Navigating Uncharted Territory
Cattle pens Robin Drayton, via Wikimedia Commons The cattle market is currently navigating uncharted territory, with record-breaking prices and unprecedented numbers. Market analyst Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net explains the factors…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…Nick and Lorrie review the study that estimates an annual economic loss of $3.4 to $14.5 billion due to inadequate water management, potentially affecting 9 million households. By 2050, California’s…
California Wine Industry Hurting
…same price 15 years ago but Vino Farms says growing organic grapes and selling them for up to $1800 a ton could be the answer. California Wine Industry Hurting Sponsored…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…ranchers face increasing cattle losses. Safety concerns are rising as the Parks and Wildlife Service explores mitigation strategies. Meanwhile, California maintains its leadership in strawberry production, with strong supplies from…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-08-25
…They noted China’s economic stimulus and the U.S.’s daily tariff earnings of $192 million, contrasting with the Biden administration’s losses. The EU-U.S. trade deal is nearing completion. The USDA is…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
China’s grain supply won’t be affected by a loss of U.S. feed grain and oilseed imports, thanks to abundantly available substitutes on the global market and sufficient reserves at home….
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
…of entry. Using direct contacts with sales persons, suppliers, brokers, and buyers, Market News reporters collect, validate, analyze, and organize unbiased data on price, volume, quality and condition, making it…
Death Taxes Loom as Threat to Family Farms
…farms, where land values alone often exceed the exemption threshold. For many farm families, the death of a loved one won’t just bring emotional loss—it could also bring a crushing…