…is more important than ever. But that’s just the beginning! We also feature a powerful interview with Dave Puglia, President of the Western Growers Association. Dave explains how specialty crops…
Fresh Vegetable Availability Drops, But Onions and Tomatoes Hold Strong
…greens—signaling evolving dietary preferences. Stay tuned with AgNet West for more insights on crop trends, market shifts, and farm economics shaping the specialty produce industry Lori Boyer reporting for AgNet…
Key Dates for Growers and Agricultural Professionals
…smoke exposure challenges. 🍊 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo 📅 Dates: August 20–21, 2025 📍 Location: Tampa, Florida 🔗 Details: citrusexpo.net It’s a working vacation for citrus growers and specialty…
California Agriculture Faces Freight and Cost Pressures, Warns WGA President
…of a growing suite of economic burdens facing producers in the Golden State. Despite California’s unmatched scale in fresh produce production—dominating the U.S. market with its Mediterranean climate and crop…
Significant Agricultural Shift by Increasingly Growing Agave
Agave Amante Darmanin, via Wikimedia Commons California farmers are embracing a significant agricultural shift by increasingly growing agave, a resilient and drought-tolerant crop. Agave, best known for its role as…
Latest Projections for California 2024-2025 Valencia Orange Crop Released
…orange crop, estimating a total yield of 15 million cartons. This marks a decline from the 18.6 million cartons produced in the previous season, highlighting ongoing challenges in citrus production….
Drought Causes Significant Challenges to California Farmers
…interplay between water policy, environmental concerns, and agricultural needs. As California’s specialty crop sector grapples with these ongoing challenges, stakeholders continue to push for long-term solutions that can provide stability…
California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption
…highlights a major economic challenge in that sector, where producers continue to navigate an imbalance between cost of production and market pricing. The broader outlook for California’s specialty crops remains…
Land Rich, Cash Poor: A Deep Dive Into California’s Farming Crisis
…land struggles to keep pace. The reasons? Rising costs of seed, feed, fertilizer, energy, and water. Stagnant or volatile crop prices. Taxes and tightening regulations. A lack of new markets…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-26-25
…billion, and premium subsidies for crop insurance. The bill aims to support small businesses and farmers, with potential changes in the Senate. Nick and Lorrie then talk about the impact…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…the almond price is a reflection of that. The pistachio price is still strong. Permanent crops as a whole have rebounded a little bit and are looking like a positive outlook with…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…value, many farmers struggle to make a living due to skyrocketing costs for essentials like seed, fertilizer, and equipment, while crop prices remain stagnant. Reisinger explores how this economic pressure…
Kennedy Pledges Support for U.S. Farmers
…do anything to jeopardize that business model.” Kennedy Said. Kennedy acknowledged that modern crop protection tools are deeply woven into the fabric of American food production and stressed that his…
May Means Strawberries – But Are Your Fields Ready?
…cost you your crop. If you’re growing berries or grapes, this is a must-listen. May Means Strawberries – But Are Your Fields Ready? Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…