California farmers are devoting more land to pistachios. They are drought-tolerant for the region and remain in high demand, especially from China. California produced nearly $3 billion in pistachios last year.

The Federal Reserve's quarter-point cut in short-term interest rates and the USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) and Crop Production reports are expected to impact agricultural markets significantly.

While most House and Senate Agriculture Committee members successfully won their reelection bids, expect significant changes in ag leadership.

The election has shaken up the agriculture policy landscape and left many wondering who will become the next Secretary of Agriculture.

In the November Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Estimates report, the USDA reduced both corn and soybean production numbers.

Western Sugar Cooperative territories are witnessing excellent sugar beet crop conditions despite harvest delays.

The USDA and U.S. Meat Export Federation report September exports of pork and beef increased year-over-year.

Ballot initiative Measure J attempted to ban large livestock farms in Sonoma County, California.

In September, U.S. agricultural exports reached $13.13 billion, while imports were $17.39 billion.

The Tuesday general election will reshape the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.