John Duarte

John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados

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…to maximize long-term orchard productivity. The nursery is also making bold moves into avocados. In the greenhouse, John and his team are pioneering new methods of avocado propagation, including breakthroughs…

Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers

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…Technologies, who laid out a stark picture of California agriculture’s future if current policies continue unchecked. Kerr, who has deep family roots in California’s oil and gas industry, connected her…

Roger Isom

Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025

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…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…

Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag

DanCattle, Commodities, Commodity Report, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Exports/Imports, Hay/Alfalfa, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Special Reports, Trade, Water

…$3,500–$4,000 for first-lactation cows or springers, putting further pressure on operating lines. Freight Costs and Fuel: A Growing Threat Foglio also expressed concern over rising freight costs, predicting gas prices…

indonesia

U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports

DanAgri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Tariffs, Trade

…exports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fuel products are set to rise, benefitting domestic producers and the broader energy sector. $4.5 Billion in Agricultural Exports The agreement also…

California Fresh Fruit

California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis

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…core problem is the failure to provide enough water to keep fertile land productive. Freight, Fuel, and Cost Concerns With gas prices projected to spike, Hartwig highlighted the broader threat…