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US Ports Receive $653M to Fund 41 Grain Improvement Projects
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced over $653 million to fund 41 port...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 15, 20236 min read


Budget Error Leaves CDFA $40M Short for Healthy Soils Program
Last week, the Department of Finance discovered several drafting errors in the state’s budget, leaving the CDFA with $40 million less for...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 15, 20231 min read


Frozen Turkey Prices Fall in Time for Holiday Season
Just in time for the 2023 holiday season, wholesale prices of whole frozen turkeys are declining. Prices for frozen whole hens—the birds...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 15, 20231 min read


Commodity Prices 11/13 - 11/18
Your California Commodity and Market Price Update for the Week!

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 15, 20231 min read


China Buys 3 Million Tons of U.S. Soy in 2 Days
The Asian nation rushed to secure more than 3 million metric tons of US soy on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Alex Sanfeliu, Cargil...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 13, 20232 min read


California Fresh Fruit Association Names Daniel Hartwig as New President
Last week, Wayde Kirschenman, the Chairman of the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) Board of Directors announced that Daniel...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 13, 20232 min read


Appeals Court Finds California Warning Label Requirement for Glyphosate Unconstitutional
In a 2-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said it was unconstitutional for California to require Bayer...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 10, 20233 min read


U.S. Decreases Tariffs on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizer from 19.97% to 2.12%
“American agriculture must have market access to compete globally, and a major impediment like a fertilizer duty only undermines the abil..

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Congress Calls for Immediate Action Against Turkey's Tariff Hike on U.S. Almonds
On October 31st, a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman John...

by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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