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U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook 2023
U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year (FY) 2023 are forecast at $181.0 billion, down $3.5 billion from the February forecast...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 14, 20231 min read


FEED Act of 2023 Could Allow Innovation in the Livestock Feed Sector
The FEED Act of 2023 is a bipartisan legislation that would establish a new pathway at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Cargill to sell China poultry unit to private equity firm DCP Capital
Cargill, a U.S. agribusiness giant, said it's selling its poultry business to DCP Capital, a private equity firm...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 12, 20232 min read


GrubMarket Announces Partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
Earlier this week, GrubMarket announced a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a nonprofit organizati...

by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 7, 20232 min read


Westside Equipment Co Acquires VMECH Technology
Last week, Madera, California-based manufacturer, Westside Equipment Company acquired VMECH Technology. Westside welcomed the Fresno-based..

by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 5, 20231 min read


California Advances Bill Banning Hedge Fund Water Profiteering
Under the measure, which passed the State Assembly by a 46 to 17 vote....

by Sara VanderPoel
May 31, 20231 min read


Bill Introduced to Expand Market Access for Meat and Poultry Producers
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) and Angus King (I-Maine) and others in introducing..

by Sara VanderPoel
May 25, 20231 min read


Deere & Co Report Q2 Net Income at $2.86 Billion
In their Q2 financial release on May 19, Deere on Friday reported earnings after taxes of $2.86 billion across all its business for the...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 22, 20231 min read


Supreme Court Upholds California's Prop 12 - animal housing law
Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected a challenge to California's Proposition 12...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 15, 20231 min read


State to pay $17 - $20 Million to Raise Corcoran Levee
On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the funding, saying the state will pay the $17 - $20 million needed to raise...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 12, 20231 min read


US Ethanol Production Up, While Stock Prices Fall
Last week, US ethanol production rose, while stocks fell. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, US production averaged...

by Sara VanderPoel
May 4, 20231 min read


Fed Raises Interest Rates to Highest in 16 Years
Today, the US Central Bank raised interest rates to the highest they have been in 16 years as they battle to stabilize the economy. ..

by Sara VanderPoel
May 3, 20231 min read


5/1 - 5/5 Commodity Prices
Your California Agriculture Commodity and Market Updates for the week!

by Sara VanderPoel
May 3, 20231 min read


Full Commodity Report for the week of 5/1 - 5/5
What's going on with the agriculture industry this week? Tune in as Sean Haynes gives us the rundown on milk, beef, nuts, and forage prices.

by Sara VanderPoel
May 3, 20231 min read


4/24 - 4/28 Commodity Prices
Your California Commodity and Market Updates for the week!

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Full Commodity Report for the week of 4/24 - 4/28
What's going on with the agriculture industry this week? Tune in as Agri CFO gives us the rundown on milk, beef, almond, and egg prices...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Carbon Robotics Raises $30 Million in Funding for LaserWeeder
Photo: (Business Wire) Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered robots, recently closed an additional $30 million in Series C funding from...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 24, 20231 min read


4/18/23 Market and Interest Rate Report
Weekly Rate Update! It’s looking like rates will continue to stay high for the next year as we approach this recession!

by Sean Haynes
Apr 20, 20231 min read


California Utility Bills May Change to Fixed-Rate Based on Annual Household Income
The more you may, the more you pay... At least that's how California's 3 largest power companies think it should be. PG&E, Southern...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 18, 20231 min read


The Colorado River Water Dillema
After 2 decades of drought, the Colorado River, which provides for over 40 million people each year across 7 states, is severely...

by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 17, 20232 min read
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