Raboresearch Food & Agribusiness North America

Fruit, Vegetable, and Tree Nut Senior Analyst David Magaña explains how Peru has gained prominent footing in global fruit & vegetable trade. A favorable climate and massive investments in irrigation have helped the country to increase its share of the international market – should US producers be worried?

What will 2020 bring for animal protein markets in the US and around the world? Animal Protein Analysts Don Close and Christine McCracken discuss the RaboResearch 2020 Animal Protein Outlook.

Stefan Vogel, RaboResearch Global Sector Strategist for Grains & Oilseeds, joins Steve Nicholson and Erin FitzPatrick to talk about developments that could affect grain and oilseed markets the world over – from harvest woes in North America and Argentine elections to wheat production in northern Africa.

RaboResearch Fresh Produce and Tree Nut Analysts Roland Fumasi and David Magaña give an update on the blueberry market after releasing their latest RaboResearch paper: Newcomers Reshaping the US Fresh Blueberry Market

The US team welcomes a special Aussie guest, RaboResearch Analyst Wes LeFroy, and compares notes on the latest G&O news from both the US and Australia.

The fluid-milk industry has some challenges – mainly falling demand and thin margins. Consumers have changed, but those bulging gallon jugs in the back cooler have, in most cases, stayed the same. In this episode, Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst, Tom Bailey, breaks down the challenges the industry faces and what needs to be done to “make milk cool again.” This episode also features analyst Bourcard Nesin.

Sam Taylor and Charlie Clack address a key issue facing cotton growers in both Australia and the US: herbicide resistance in weeds. Integrated management, new technology, and potential consequences are hot topics in RaboResearch’s latest Transpacific podcast. This episode also appeared today on our sister podcast RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia & New Zealand

Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker take the pulse of the Grains & Oilseeds sector from the middle of the grain belt in the middle of summer.

Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker introduce Erin FitzPatrick and take stock of a soggy spring.

US organic food sales continue to rise, but the pace of growth has slowed. Organic fruits and vegetables continue to be the largest organic segment, but prices have softened on higher volumes. Senior Fruits, Vegetables and Tree Nuts Analyst Roland Fumasi looks at where the organics market might go.

An increase in bearing acres has led to near-record pistachio harvests. Can demand keep pace? RaboResearch analysts Roland Fumasi and David Magaña discuss their 2019-2024 Baseline Market Outlook for pistachios.

Global almond demand growth is expected to absorb the record supplies coming out of Australia and California at profitable prices for the sector. Australia has capitalized on the challenging trade situation between the US and China, while the breadth of US almond export markets has helped to limit negative impacts on the country's shipments. Rabobank senior analysts Hayden Higgins (Australia) and Roland Fumasi (US) discuss the current market situation and share their medium-term outlooks for both countries.

Much of the grain belt is in the midst of near-record flooding this spring. In this month’s grains & oilseeds wrap, Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker discuss the effects on the markets.

The U.S. hemp industry has got a lot of people excited, but is it a good opportunity? In this episode, analysts Steve Nicholson and Bourcard Nesin discuss their recent report on the US hemp industry. If you are interested in the hemp industry, this is a great introduction to hemp regulations, production and markets.

Brazil has rapidly risen to become one of the world’s largest cotton production and export regions. Victor Ikeda joins Charlie Clack from São Paulo to chat about the rise of the cotton industry there... and what this could mean for Australia going forward. This episode appeared earlier on our Australia/New Zealand sister channel

Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker catch up on a busy period in row crops. Floods in the Midwest and the ever-present topic of trade are on the list of topics in this month’s rundown.

From weather to trade agreements to the Easter rush... Spring has been a busy season in the fruit, vegetable, and tree nut markets. Roland Fumasi and David Magaña break down all of the markets’ moving pieces with Bill Nickrent.

Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker round up trends and news in row crops... and then dive into how growers sell in a carry market.

In this month's grains and oilseeds episode, Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker talk about the challenges and possible solutions to marketing this year's crop before it goes in the ground.

Rabobank’s recently-developed market analysis tool can help clients along the berry value chain with unique, regional, and seasonal scenario analysis related to the strawberry market. Senior Fruit & Vegetable Analysts Roland Fumasi and David Magaña discuss their 2019 strawberry price outlook – and the strong prospect of higher year-on-year prices – with host Bill Nickrent.