…with the family’s former reliance on commodity milk prices. Rosa said commodity milk production can be around break-even depending on the processor and pay price, while strong beef prices have…
Rosa Brothers Part 2: Innovation Helps a California Dairy Keep Growing
…some tweaks on our facility to accommodate growth,” Rosa said. The future isn’t without challenges. Water availability, energy prices, insurance, freight and other rising costs remain concerns for operating a…
Specialty Crop Trade Concerns and a California Dairy Success Story
…cream and distributing products throughout California. Rosa said developing a branded, value-added product has helped provide more predictable income compared to relying entirely on volatile commodity milk prices. From the…
Joe Del Bosque on Farming the West Side: Water, Labor and Resilience
…creating a supply buildup that pressured prices. Extreme heat has also created challenges, including sunburn damage to some melon varieties. Water remains one of the biggest concerns. Del Bosque says…
Growing Milk Supplies Continue to Pressure U.S. Dairy Prices
…and consumption is keeping producer pay prices under pressure, even as dairy operations continue improving productivity. U.S. Dairy Prices Under Pressure Several market factors are contributing to the current pricing…
Michelle Miller “Farm Babe” Says Farmers Must Tell Their Story Before Someone Else Does
…or natural resources. The Future of Farming Depends on the Next Generation Both Miller and Papagni expressed concern about the challenges facing young farmers. With rising land prices, expensive regulations,…
U.S. Sheep Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Drought Challenges
…associated with higher production costs. U.S. Sheep Industry Outlook Points to Strong Prices The Livestock Marketing Information Center expects both live lamb and lamb meat prices to remain strong through…
Tom McClintock Talks California Water, Farming, and Freedom
…the central themes of the discussion was affordability. McClintock argued that California’s rising gasoline prices, electricity costs, housing shortages, and high taxes are the result of decades of public policy…
Why California’s 2026 Governor’s Race Matters to Agriculture
…fuel prices, electricity costs and housing expenses as examples of issues that affect not only farm families but also agricultural employers trying to remain competitive. One issue McClintock repeatedly returned…
California Cattlemen’s President Rick Roberti Sounds the Alarm on Agriculture’s Future
…including shrinking grazing land, rising production costs, high energy prices, fertilizer expenses, labor costs, and increasing regulatory burdens. He stressed that ranching cannot survive on passion alone—it must remain financially…
California Cattlemen’s President Says Loss of Grazing Land Threatens Beef Industry’s Future
California cattle producers continue to benefit from historically strong cattle prices, but one of the industry’s biggest long-term concerns isn’t the market—it’s the steady loss of grazing land. During a…
House Budget Proposal Includes $12 Billion in New Farm Aid
…for producers facing continued financial pressure from declining commodity prices, rising production costs and other economic challenges affecting farm profitability. The proposed funding is intended to help stabilize farm operations…
California Pistachio Crop Could Be Cut in Half: Rich Kreps Explains What Growers Need to Know
…crop could be reduced by more than half compared to last year. Will Pistachio Prices Increase? Naturally, a much smaller crop raises concerns about higher consumer prices. (l-r) Le Ann…
Rich Kreps: Post-Harvest Management Can Set the Stage for Next Year’s Pistachio Crop
…a post-harvest nutrition plan rather than treating fall fertilizer applications as a one-time event. “It’s not three months down the road,” Kreps said. “It’s three months long.” The conversation also…