…Factors include: High input costs and drought-shortened crops (2021–2022) Record tomato prices in 2023 GLP-1 weight loss drugs affecting national food consumption trends Still, Los Gatos remains strong thanks to…
Farm Bankruptcy on the Rise Amid Economic Strain
…pressure is the significant drop in commodity prices, which have returned to the levels seen in 2018 and 2019. These lower prices are reducing farm income across a wide range…
Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors
…market, putting significant downward pressure on prices and creating new challenges for processors. Outlook for Processors Remains Cautious These combined factors—volatile market conditions, international trade uncertainty, and shifting demand—have producers…
Strawberry Volumes Rise, But Growers Still Lag Behind
…life, leading to higher overall fruit quality. Pricing Improves, But Costs and Labor Weigh Heavy Prices for strawberries this year are holding slightly above last season’s averages, offering growers a…
Ground Beef Prices Hit Historic Highs Amid Supply Chain Strains
…collection began in the 1980s. Ground Beef Prices Hit Historic Highs Amid Supply Chain Strains AgNet West reporter Lorrie Boyer highlights that steak prices saw the most dramatic year-over-year increase…
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…in almond prices almost overnight. That drop could mean a 20% loss in projected profit for growers, potentially pushing some close to break-even levels. “Growers were feeling optimistic, and now…
Cotton Acreage Drops Significantly Across the Belt
…He explained that the current figures are based on acreage reports submitted to FSA offices, which reflect a broad, belt-wide downturn. Despite the lower production, cotton prices have yet to…
Tariff Disrupts U.S.-Brazil Beef Trade
…analysts warn that beef prices could rise for American consumers due to tighter import availability and added costs. While the policy may provide short-term support for U.S. cattle producers by…
Fertilizer Prices Steady as Brazil Potash Secures Funding
Fertilizer Prices Show Stability for Fifth Consecutive Week Fertilizer markets have remained relatively stable for the fifth week in a row, with no significant price movement in either direction. While…
Wade Kirschenman on Grapes, Potatoes & Policy
…oversupply and tariffs are weighing on prices. “Hopefully demand picks up. Maybe fewer people are eating fruit because of diet trends—who knows?” Closing Thoughts from a Bulldog Farmer A Fresno…
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…Ag Nick Foglio Foglio described a softening hay market, where top-end delivered alfalfa prices peaked around $275 per ton but have since dipped. Dry cow hay prices hover between $170–$190…
George Washington Helped Grow American Farming
…wheat prices surged in Europe due to a population boom, Washington and other large landowners became some of the first Americans to export grain to Europe and the West Indies—laying…
New Tariff Targets Mexican Tomato Imports
…of Higher Consumer Prices Critics, including U.S. companies that operate tomato farms in Mexico, warn that the tariff will increase costs for American consumers. Tim Richards, a professor at Arizona…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…the side of business and helping them to succeed.” Aiming for $3 Gas and Pro-Business Policy Hilton stated one of his top goals would be to reduce fuel prices by…