…to generate strong returns, provides packers with enough volume to operate efficiently, gives retailers sufficient supply for promotions, and delivers consumers a plentiful supply of high-quality fruit. “It was a…
Part 2: California Cherry Industry Suffers One of Its Toughest Seasons in Decades
…year, however, export volumes were significantly reduced as growers and shippers focused on markets where fruit could remain in a controlled cold chain from packinghouse to retailer. Jameson noted that…
California Cherry Industry Suffers One of Its Toughest Seasons in Decades
…due to repeated weather events. Fruit that appeared marketable when packed often deteriorated during transportation to distant markets. That created significant problems throughout the supply chain. Shipments arriving at retailers…
Steve Malanca: California Almond Crop May Tighten as Water Challenges Continue
…240 million pounds. Those sales have helped reduce carryover inventories to more manageable levels, improving overall supply-demand balance. International market factors are also helping California growers. Heavy rainfall in Australia…
California Almond Outlook, Water Storage, and Agriculture’s Future
…full following multiple wet winters. He argued that California’s water problem is not a lack of supply but rather a lack of storage. Using data he has tracked since 2015,…
Salinas-Watsonville Strawberry Quality Improves as Growers Reach Peak Production
…helps strengthen market conditions. As harvest activity continues across the region, growers remain focused on maintaining quality and moving fruit efficiently through the supply chain. Hear more about the latest…
Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms, Blueberries, Water, and California Agriculture’s Future
…item for many families. To meet demand throughout the year, Family Tree Farms operates production programs in: California Florida Mexico Peru The global supply chain allows consumers to enjoy fresh…
Beef Industry Faces Questions as Processing Capacity Shifts and Herd Expansion Looms
…reminder of the ongoing shifts occurring throughout the beef supply chain. Kooima, a livestock market analyst with Kooima Kooima and Varilek Trading, said additional infrastructure changes remain a possibility as…
Farm Bill Proposal Sparks Debate Over Imported Foods in School Meals
…within the country. The debate comes as lawmakers continue work on a new farm bill and evaluate policies that could affect agricultural producers, food supply chains and consumers. Imported Foods…
Produce Industry Coalition Forms to Defend USMCA Trade Benefits
…supply chain that connects growers, distributors, retailers and consumers throughout North America. The coalition says its primary objective is to ensure consumers continue to have reliable, year-round access to affordable…
Unusual Weather Patterns Reshape California Strawberry Season
…on AgNet News Hour, Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn discussed how an early heat wave followed by cooler, wetter conditions created unexpected challenges for growers and altered the typical supply pattern…
Texas Battles the Return of the New World Screwworm: Texas Farm Bureau’s Gary Joiner Shares the Latest with the Ag Meter Nick Papagni
…of the outbreak, the coordinated response from state and federal agencies, and why consumers should remain confident in the safety of America’s food supply. Screwworm Returns to Texas After Decades…
Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn Talks California Strawberries, Berry Innovation, Labor, Water, and the Future of Farming
…Marketing and branding Managing sales and distribution Operating a global supply chain This partnership model allows family farmers to focus on production while benefiting from Driscoll’s genetics, research, marketing, and…
The History of Irrigation: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern American Agriculture
How Irrigation Transformed Farming Across Thousands of Years Water has always been one of the most critical resources in agriculture. Without a reliable water supply, growing crops consistently would be…