…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…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…show highlights how the region is using drone technology and creative water management to sustain its success. The show features a compelling interview with Don Didwitty, a videographer and drone…
Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress
Moroccan Delegation Engages with California Almond Industry In late June, the Almond Board of California (ABC) hosted a high-level agricultural delegation from Morocco as part of a visit sponsored by…
USDA July Cattle Report Reveals Continued Decline in Herd Size
…in the United States stood at 94.2 million head, representing a 1.3% decline from 2023. This ongoing reduction follows several years of drought, high input costs, and shifting market dynamics…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…heat, minus the triple-digit temperatures, thanks to powerful trade news and a deep-dive into California’s almond and walnut outlook. From record-setting tariffs to shifting global markets, today’s episode is a…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…operate a test farm in Davis, ensuring strong geographic and operational continuity across California’s key agricultural regions. By integrating Bonsai’s high-performance AI systems with farm-ng’s customizable robotic platform, the companies…
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…
Food Security Declines Amid Growing Agricultural Trade Deficit
…shift in America’s agricultural trade balance. Speaking with AgNet West’s Nick “The Ag Meter”, Papagni, during a recent interview, Duarte highlighted that the United States is now importing significantly more…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
…cost of projects like raising the Shasta Dam is minimal compared to what’s spent elsewhere—yet red tape and litigation block progress. He also highlighted the high cost and slow pace…
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
Rising Financial Pressure Brings Back Pre-Pandemic Challenges Farm bankruptcy filings are on the rise across the United States in 2025, signaling a troubling return to the high financial pressures the…
Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors
…said. “Ultimately, we had the highest price on record for the cost of tomatoes in 2023.” But the industry’s record-high pricing didn’t hold. A bumper crop led to an oversupplied…
Strawberry Volumes Rise, But Growers Still Lag Behind
…strawberry growers remain several million trays behind on a year-to-date basis. The 2025 strawberry season is shaping up to be one of contrasts: higher volumes in the short term but…