…in food production and sustainability. Farmers play a fundamental role in shaping national food systems, influencing dietary options through agricultural practices and policy decisions. Without their input, the report risks…
California’s Ag Challenges: Nick Anderson Talks Cost and Compliance
…regulations. Anderson emphasizes that compliance also includes maintaining education hours for advisors, not to mention the higher cost of doing business—driven largely by fuel prices. “It’s going to take a…
APHIS, CDFA Expand Citrus Greening Quarantine Area
Courtesy of CDFA The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in collaboration with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), has expanded the quarantine area for citrus greening…
Citrus and Cherry Markets Heat Up in Early June
…Citrus Outlook: The citrus market is booming, with navel orange prices climbing amid limited late-season production and delays in imports. Demand remains high, a welcome sign for growers during this…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-02-25
…expert interviews, and sharp insights you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a grower, an ag policy junkie, or just someone who cares about where your food comes from, tune…
Fresh Vegetable Availability Drops, But Onions and Tomatoes Hold Strong
…account for food loss or waste, it underscores changing consumption trends and possible supply chain issues across the country. 📊 Key Highlights: 🧅 Onions saw a 1% increase, rising to…
May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral
…Rural Mainstreet index fell below growth neutral 50.0 for the 20th time in the past 21 months. • For the 12th time in the past 13 months, farmland prices sank below growth…
California Board to Address Plastic Packaging in Ag Sector
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is set to host an important meeting that could shape the future of packaging within the state’s agricultural industry. The board will…
Latest Projections for California 2024-2025 Valencia Orange Crop Released
Valencia Oranges Challiyan, via Wikimedia Commons The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service have released their latest projections for the 2024-2025 Valencia…
Rollins Travels the World Promoting U.S. Agriculture Market
…our food security, but that is national security. If we lose more of our farmers and we can’t feed ourselves, we are no longer the world’s superpower. We now have…
Lipstick Farmer on “559 Farm Train”
…really for just personal health reasons and just having some, you know, control over my food intake. And I have this huge farm. And then when I was chosen to…
United States Experiencing Significant Vegetable Import Increase
…in vegetable imports could reflect sustained consumer interest in processed and frozen food categories. With evolving dietary habits and technological advancements in food preservation, the demand for imported vegetables—especially frozen…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…that. The second thing I fell in love with was the food basket. America’s food basket, the fruit, the stone fruit, the almonds, everything, the pluots. My God, I fell…
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…as the wine and raisin markets, face challenges. Foglio notes that the raisin market remains stagnant, with prices hardly moving from levels seen a decade ago, despite rising farming costs….