…to boost local agricultural markets, support regional food enterprises, and enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The USDA’s Local Agricultural Market Program (LAMP) has set…
California Walnut Growers Looking Forward to Promising 2025 Crop
…international markets. With steady demand for California-grown walnuts, the potential for a successful harvest remains high. Looking ahead, walnut and lemon producers will keep a close watch on temperature fluctuations…
Trade Agreement with the UK Draws Praise from NCBA
…benefit from greater availability of high-quality American beef, while U.S. producers stand to gain from diversified export markets and improved economic opportunities. As discussions continue, NCBA plans to remain engaged…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…year’s, with contributions from younger plantings helping sustain volume. Demand for California figs is projected to remain strong, with the majority of supply serving domestic markets. However, a portion of…
Agricultural Trade Remains Dynamic in Fruit Production and Distribution
…fruit market, influencing pricing and availability for consumers worldwide. Ultimately, whether addressing uncertainties in lemon sourcing, ensuring food safety in avocado exports, or tracking the sustained growth of melon markets,…
U.S. Red Meat Exports Rise in March, Beef Hits Nine-Month High
…Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export value was the highest since June, while Latin American markets again fueled pork export growth. March exports of lamb muscle cuts were the largest in…
Tariffs and the Latest on the California Citrus Market
…demand exceeds supply for the rest of the season. Lemons and Mandarins, we are still pushing, lots of crop left over the next 2 months but markets are stronger. Lemons are…
Hay/Alfalfa Market Report
photo by Nick Foglio Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities talking about the early markets in alfalfa. Over the last couple weeks getting the feed market starting to find itself here…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…response China is pursuing today. Trump’s administration sent farmers an estimated $23 billion covering export losses to try to stop more farms from going under. Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise…
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
Multi colored baby potatoes. Specialty Crops Market News disseminates detailed information on marketing conditions for hundreds of agricultural commodities at major domestic and international wholesale markets, production areas, and ports…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
…Lorrie covered the citrus and cherry markets, noting a strong demand for navels and lemons, with prices expected to rise. Rain in California could impact cherry yields, potentially leading to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
Sacks of Wheat on Wagons at Port State Government Photographer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
…the Homestead Act 1862. Even larger numbers purchased lands at very low cost as new railroads tried to create new markets. The railroads advertised heavily in Europe and brought over…
USTR Announces Shipping Policy Changes
…based on net tonnage or container volume. The policy also includes incentives for using U.S.-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels. Agricultural groups, which rely heavily on maritime shipping for exports,…