…a new generation. Competing in a Global Market The interview also highlighted how imports from Italy, Chile, and Mexico are undercutting California growers. John noted it can even be cheaper…
California Farmers Under Pressure: Andrew Genasci Calls for Advocacy and Common-Sense Policy
…line. California farmers produce the safest, healthiest food in the world, but we’re competing against imports from countries that don’t face the same restrictions.” Water, Land, and Labor Genasci highlighted…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…competition. Nicol highlights troubling examples: Potato growers in the Northwest losing money on uncontracted crops. California wine grape producers facing competition from frozen imports from South America and Australia. For…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
…Isom warned about the dangers of relying on imports from countries with weaker food safety standards. Residues of banned pesticides such as DDT are still found on imported produce. California…
California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol
…Imports Impacting California Crops Nicol began by addressing the growing competition from imported wine grapes, noting how international supply pressures are reshaping markets for California producers. While the Golden State…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…EU as a whole is the top regional destination. China, once a major buyer, has reduced direct imports by half due to tariffs and trade restrictions. While some sales are…
Agricultural Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Boosts Nut Exports
…most EU agricultural imports to the U.S., while U.S. agricultural exports to the EU will now face a 0% tariff. Report by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West.: Agricultural Trade Deal…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…American food safety and production systems. Also making waves: a major trade agreement with the European Union. With 15% tariffs still in place on European imports and zero tariffs on…
Food Security Declines Amid Growing Agricultural Trade Deficit
Former Congressman John Duarte Warns of Rising Food Imports As concerns about domestic food security grow, John Duarte—former California Congressman and owner of Duarte Nursery—has raised alarm over a troubling…
Australia Reopens Market to U.S. Beef After 20-Year Ban
…beef imports for nearly 20 years. Those delays have now come to an end, clearing the path for American beef to reach Australian consumers under fair, science-based trade conditions. A…
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Boosts Agricultural Exports and Investment
…deal marks a notable development in U.S.–Japan economic relations, reinforcing cooperation and expanding export opportunities for American farmers. Japan’s Reliance on U.S. Agricultural Imports Japan is heavily reliant on imported…
Ground Beef Prices Hit Historic Highs Amid Supply Chain Strains
…to an already stressed supply chain, the U.S. government suspended live cattle imports from Mexico in May due to the discovery of the New World screwworm. This temporary ban on…
U.S. Spirits Sales Plunge Amid Canada Trade Dispute
…move by Canadian provinces to remove U.S. spirits from liquor store shelves. The decision came in response to a 25% American tariff imposed on certain Canadian imports by the U.S….
Tariff Disrupts U.S.-Brazil Beef Trade
…animal purchases in anticipation of reduced U.S. demand. Brazil currently accounts for roughly 23 percent of U.S. beef imports, making it a key player in the American meat supply chain….