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Global Cherry Markets Shift as Harvests Expand Across the Northern Hemisphere
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California Walnuts Eye Strong 2026 After Global Success
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USDA Launches FIELDS Program to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Production
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Fresh Fruit Prices Expected to Remain Stable Despite Lower Farm Prices
…Fresh Fruit Price Outlook Highlights Farm-Level Challenges Although retail prices have remained steady, farm-level fruit prices have told a different story. According to ERS, fruit prices at the farm level…
Kern Oil Documentary Explores California’s Energy Future
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Farm Bureau Pushes Congress to Act on Labor and Farm Bill Priorities
…Donald Trump has proposed an additional $11 billion in assistance to help farmers offset high fertilizer prices, elevated fuel costs, and other economic pressures. He stressed that specialty crop growers—including…
California Agriculture Faces Mounting Pressure: Roger Isom Sounds the Alarm on Regulations, Water, and the Future of Farming
…are new reporting requirements, Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) fees, and compliance costs that have yet to be fully determined. Unlike many industries, agriculture cannot simply increase prices to recover those…
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California Wine Industry Faces Defining Moment, Says Consultant Nicholas Karavidas
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Roger Isom Warns California Packaging Rules Could Increase Costs for Agriculture
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Retail Lamb Sales Climb as Consumers Continue to Pay Higher Prices
…in retail lamb sales, even as higher prices continue to weigh on overall volume. The latest figures indicate that U.S. consumers spent significantly more on lamb during the first quarter…
Steve Malanca: California Almond Crop May Tighten as Water Challenges Continue
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California Almond Outlook, Water Storage, and Agriculture’s Future
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