California avocado growers are expected to harvest more than 300 million pounds this season. State and federal officials have killed tens of thousands of broiler chickens and turkeys.
Mexico has long been U.S. dairy’s largest export market. Cheese in particular is a staple of the Mexican diet, but the country has been unable to increase milk production.
Some agricultural groups would like U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reconsider some previous trade deals, including the Trans Pacific Partnership.
On-farm prices for California-grown green bell peppers have been sharply higher than a year ago, but farmers say that has more to do with short crops in other regions.