…number of dairies has declined, those remaining are highly skilled operations. However, milk prices—according to Case’s personal observation—have not kept pace with inflation, making profitability more challenging. Case’s farm is…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…Uncertainty Last year’s almond marketing season delivered the highest grower prices in a decade by early May 2024, thanks to strong demand and a crop that came in 100 million…
California Almonds at the Crossroads: Tariffs, Trade, and Hope for a Better Harvest
…not to panic. Encouragingly, lower prices reenergized buyer demand, creating the potential to rebound like last year, when almond prices hit their highest point in a decade. Rigg explained how…
California Freight Industry Crisis: Trucking Leader Speaks Out on Rising Costs and Regulations
The California freight industry crisis is hitting home for trucking companies across the state. Mark Wood, owner of Kingsburg-based Wildwood Express, is calling attention to the skyrocketing fuel prices, restrictive…
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…and emotional account of the challenges confronting the freight industry: skyrocketing fuel prices, suffocating regulations, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and an increasingly uncertain future for diesel vehicles. He warns that freight,…
USDA July Cattle Report Reveals Continued Decline in Herd Size
…cattle inventories shrinking, the supply of beef available to processors and retailers is expected to remain constrained. This may continue to place upward pressure on beef prices in the near…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…Prices Below Break-Even—But Buyers Must Be Warned Toor expressed concern about current almond prices, which he described as below growers’ breakeven points. “If buyers keep purchasing at unsustainable prices, one…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…his insight on California’s almond and walnut markets, addressing the USDA’s surprisingly high crop estimate and its impact on grower prices. Despite the lower-than-hoped-for market numbers, Toor remains optimistic, stressing…
Tariffs Threaten North American Produce Trade
…perishability of fruits and vegetables means that even short-term disruptions can lead to increased waste, higher prices, and reduced accessibility for consumers. The groups are urging all three governments to…
Red Meat Production Slips in June as Beef Output Declines
…for Beef Remains Strong Despite Price Increases One major question looming over the industry is how much longer consumers will be willing to pay high prices for beef. According to…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
…that California pork prices have already spiked due to Prop 12. Bacon prices are up 16%, and pork loin prices have climbed 41%, burdening consumers at the grocery store. The…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…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…