…and shipping, higher fuel prices affect the business throughout the entire operation. Labor and Automation Remain Challenges Pumpkins and watermelons remain highly labor intensive. Both crops require careful harvesting and…
Record Diesel Prices Put Export Restrictions in Focus
…production and transportation expenses, making fuel prices an important concern for farmers heading into busy periods of fieldwork. The push to potentially restrict exports comes as diesel prices reach record…
More Beef Imports Have Not Lowered Ground Beef Prices
…analysis found ground beef prices remained unchanged at 30 of 41 stores surveyed following the presidential proclamation suspending the tariff-rate quota on beef trimmings. Grocery Prices Remain Steady The expanded…
Jason Giannelli: California Water, Farming and the Next Generation
…for triticale, a wheat-type crop used by dairies. Giannelli said dairy producers are also dealing with weak milk prices while facing additional regulatory requirements involving nitrogen and manure-water applications. For…
Warm Spring Cuts California Pistachio and Almond Yields
…that usually holds true.” The smaller crop could support higher pistachio prices, but Duarte said reduced production also creates challenges for the industry as demand continues. “It’s probably at a…
Diesel Prices Rise as Harvest Season Begins
…disruptions put further pressure on prices. Listen to the full report for more discussion on diesel prices, global fuel markets and what current conditions could mean for farmers during harvest….
Propane Offers California Farmers an Alternative as Energy Costs Rise
…Newland said. For farmers facing higher expenses for labor, fertilizer, freight, water and other inputs, controlling energy costs can become an important part of managing the overall cost of production….
John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
…pounds. Duarte said a short crop could support prices but could also make it more difficult for the industry to satisfy demand. He also highlighted Duarte Nursery’s VigorClone pistachio rootstock,…
California Valencia Supplies Tighten as Orange Season Winds Down
…the same time, larger oranges are facing weaker demand and lower prices. The difference highlights changing market conditions as the California season approaches its close. The shifting demand comes as…
John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy
…prices and the need for policies that address the practical concerns of agriculture. Duarte also discusses the importance of economic growth, infrastructure and water availability as California looks toward the…
Shannon Douglass Discusses Wolves, Labor and California Agriculture
…to cattle while ranchers were working with their herds in Siskiyou County. The issue is especially difficult at a time when cattle prices have provided some welcome improvement for ranchers…
From Plymouth to Plantation Agriculture: The Early Crops and Trade That Shaped American Agriculture
…the agricultural lessons was the use of small fish as fertilizer. Fish could be placed with the corn seed or around growing plants, providing nutrients that helped support crop growth….
California Ag Faces Wolves, Labor and Regulatory Challenges
…with California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass. Papagni opens the program with concerns about sharply rising fuel costs during harvest, noting diesel prices above $8 per gallon in some areas…
Rick Roberti: California Cattle Industry Faces Major Challenges
…viable while encouraging young people to remain involved. Energy Costs and Regulation Add Pressure Roberti also pointed to diesel, fertilizer and other input costs as major concerns. He said high…