…impact goes beyond farmers’ bottom lines. Genasci emphasized that overregulation drives up grocery store prices for families. “When we ban insecticides or cut labor hours, those costs show up at the checkout…
Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
…are providing critical support. Specialty crop growers beyond citrus have faced pressure from low prices and rising input costs, but Florida’s crop diversity—from tomatoes and sweet corn to blueberries and…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…and sustainability benchmarking, helping growers prove their environmental stewardship to buyers. Economic and Political Pressures on Farmers While technology advances, farmers continue to struggle with low commodity prices and global…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…margins razor-thin, leaving producers struggling to survive. He noted that even lawmakers are beginning to feel pressure as everyday Californians face skyrocketing utility bills, gas prices, and housing costs. What…
California Farming Voices: Case Anker and Stan Nelson
…that keeping cows cool and stress-free is just as critical as feed quality. While 2024 has brought fair milk and feed prices, Anker notes the dairy business demands resilience—farmers must…
Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
…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…