almond

Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand

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…Recovery When the initial three-billion-pound estimate dropped in July, the market reacted violently. Prices fell 70–80 cents, triggering panic selling. But once Nonpareil, which makes up roughly 40% of the…

Civil War

Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock

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…crops in the United States. With soldiers and civilians alike needing bread and other staples, demand soared—and so did prices. Farmers across the Midwest and East quickly responded, planting more…

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California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour

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prices just as producers begin recovering from pandemic-era losses. Lane emphasized that while the Trump administration’s beef stabilization plan offers promise—focusing on herd rebuilding, processing expansion, and grazing access—import balance…

Van Groningen

Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming

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…he said. Economic pressures also affect sales. “Fuel and food prices are at record highs,” Bryan noted. “That might make families think twice about spending as much on decorations this…

Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour

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…delivering exact doses of fertilizer, pollen, or herbicide. “In some fields, one machine can replace 100 workers,” Sibley noted. “It’s not about replacing people — it’s about keeping farms sustainable…

mid-Atlantic

How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution

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…Wheat Boom In the mid-18th century, Europe’s massive population explosion fueled an even greater demand for grain. This demographic surge drove wheat prices up dramatically, benefiting American producers. By 1770,…

Karen Ross Talks Water, Regulation, and Prop 50 Silence on AgNet News Hour

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…are facing unprecedented “headwinds,” citing low prices, labor shortages, immigration struggles, and rising regulatory costs. She compared current conditions to the hardships of the 1980s farm crisis, adding that today’s…

Elaine Culotti

Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future

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…happen,” he said. “Gas prices are insane, and insurance companies don’t even want to insure truckers anymore.” Culotti added a startling revelation: “Billions of dollars were put out for truck…