…industry. After years of logistical challenges and price pressure, this year’s weather and market alignment may finally deliver the quality and yield farmers need. He also highlights improved marketing efforts…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-02-25
…of crops and hundreds of jobs in Imperial County. Leimgruber outlines how losing such crop diversity could weaken the region’s ag economy and make farmers more vulnerable to price volatility….
Jeff Bitter on Challenges and Cycles in the Grape Industry
…Industry “In the wine business, we are so diverse,” Bitter noted. “There are differences in varieties, categories, regions, and price points. It’s an exciting industry—but today, there are not a…
Darren Hill Explains Why Chicken and Pork Beat Beef on Price
…complex meat market—and why chicken and pork continue to undercut beef at the retail level. Darren Hill Explains Why Chicken and Pork Beat Beef on Price With over 35 years…
Domestic Lemons in High Demand as Imports Decline
…higher demand and higher price for the domestic crop,” said Silva. Import Shift and Tariff Impacts Early in the season, the lemon market was saturated with imported fruit, which limited…
California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio
…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…
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…
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
…Santa Maria and Northern Baja driving seasonal price surges. The quality of walnuts, almonds, and pistachios is expected to be excellent. Additionally, the discussion also touches on the digestive benefits…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-08-25
…Campos Brothers Farms. Durr discusses the almond industry’s evolution, emphasizing the need to market almonds globally and adapt to price volatility. He highlights the shift from promoting almonds as ingredients…