…85% since his lifetime China’s wine consumption has dropped roughly 70% Australia faces severe oversupply and export challenges Tens of thousands of vineyard acres have been removed worldwide This imbalance…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
…policy. What followed was an in-depth, candid, and far-reaching conversation covering the evolution of California wine, today’s unprecedented industry slump, the future of global markets, and why automation is now…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Indigenous Roots to 19th-Century Farming
…animal products This dual-purpose livestock production created a strong economic foundation and contributed to Ohio’s emerging agricultural markets. Ohio’s Agricultural Legacy Ohio’s early agricultural success was built on a combination…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…workforce, diverse crops, and access to both domestic and Pacific Rim markets. Little’s extensive experience allows him to navigate the intricate regulatory and labor landscape of the state, ensuring that…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…recent announcement of a $30 million citrus purchase, designed to stabilize markets and supply food banks nationwide. While it remains unclear how much of the buy will include California fruit,…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…daily U.S. beef slaughter, has broad implications for cattle markets, regional economies, and long-term production capacity. Nick and Lorrie explore the underlying pressures contributing to the closure, including: Declining cattle…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…we can do is grow the best yield possible and farm for yield,” he says. Even with fluctuating markets, the focus remains on efficiency and maximizing output. Dairy operations in…
Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
…and community life. Families grew the food they ate, produced goods essential to living, and supported the small local markets that dotted the rural landscape. Even as national growth accelerated,…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…now dramatically faster, farmers could produce cotton on a far larger scale, turning the crop into one of the nation’s most important exports. But increased production brought new challenges. Price…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…large-scale, export-oriented agriculture. Despite the disparities, all farms—large and small—produced food for their own consumption. Yet, the South’s most profitable focus was on a select few cash crops that found…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…increased access to markets, reduced costs, and spurred an era of agricultural prosperity across the Great Plains and Midwest. The Homestead Act: Land for a Growing Nation The federal government’s…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…options may take longer. Export Markets: Challenges and Opportunities While Best Drayage does not work directly with overseas buyers, Cox notes that many customers do, and certain markets come with…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…way to markets around the world. Cox, who’s become the show’s go-to voice on export logistics, explained that business has remained strong in recent months despite inflation and tighter regulations….
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…fruit development, resulting in exceptional flavor across varieties. This year’s fruit impressed not only domestic buyers but also international markets. “I’ve been all over the world this season,” LeMay said,…