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,…
NCBA Supports Trump Administration’s Tariff Strategy
…a final goal. The association aims to hold major beef exporting countries like China, Brazil, and Australia accountable while also seeking to open new markets, particularly in the United Kingdom,…
Gains in Domestic Avocado Production
Avocados. Los Angeles produce market. 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…
Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken
…commercial viability. It could have particular relevance in markets exploring alternatives to conventional livestock production. Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
…exports to China, because of both tariff and non-tariff barriers, including the fact that we’ve seen a lapse in plant registrations for exports to China,” he said. “It’s increased global…
Colombian Blueberry Industry Experiencing Rapid Expansion
…and 5,000 hectares by 2026, a 669% increase. Colombia’s year-round cultivation provides a strategic advantage in supplying global markets during off-seasons. Colombian Blueberry Industry Experiencing Rapid Expansion Sponsored Content CIR…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…potential impacts on retail and food service. The discussion also covered the importance of a level playing field for American farmers, the critical role of Canada in potash exports, and…
Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets
…agricultural markets. Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China on Agriculture Markets Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…