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Jay Sayre

@jaysayre.bsky.social

Economist and Asst Prof of CE @UCDavisARE.bsky.social & @UCANR.edu @CalAgUC.bsky.social International trade + agriculture + remote sensing. 🌐🥑🚢🐄 Chionophile and orophile. #StandUpForUC jsayre.ucdavis.edu calag.ucdavis.edu

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CalAg@calaguc.bsky.social · 3d ago

How will a warming climate change where California's specialty crops can grow? Our new interactive map shows chill, bloom frost, heat and other crop-specific measures for almonds, walnuts, grapes, rice and more through 2075. Search any address. https://agsuitability.ucdavis.edu/

Future Suitability for California Specialty Crops

Interactive map of how winter chill, frost and heat change for eight California specialty crops (almonds, cherries, grapes, olives, pistachios, rice, walnuts and agave) from 2011–2020 through 2075, under three emissions scenarios and 15 climate models. Search any address.

agsuitability.ucdavis.edu

CalAg@calaguc.bsky.social · last mo.

How much more are California farms paying for diesel this harvest? Diesel hit $8.25 a gallon in late September, up 65% from a year ago and a record even after inflation. We estimate the added cost per acre for major crops. https://calag.ucdavis.edu/reports/2026-09-24-diesel-market-report.html

September 2026 California Diesel Market Report

California diesel averaged $8.25 a gallon in September 2026, up 65% from a year earlier and a record even after inflation. This report covers crude oil and diesel prices and estimates added costs per acre for major California crops.

calag.ucdavis.edu

Jay Sayre@jaysayre.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The visualizations on this @usatoday.com story I talked with Dian Zhang about regarding the US lettuce supply chain are really amazing -- great way to understand the scale of modern food supply chains amid food outbreaks www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...

How lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak can get to your table

The United States imports a relatively small percentage of its lettuce. See how that lettuce can travel from a field in Mexico to your dinner table.

usatoday.com

David L. Ortega@dlortega.bsky.social · last yr.

Wholesale prices came in hot in today’s PPI report, but veggies stole the show 🥦📈 Vegetable prices at the wholesale level surged nearly 39% in July. @willmasters.bsky.social & I unpack what’s behind this spike in today's @marketplace.org 🎙️ www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

Why are wholesale vegetable prices spiking, and what's that mean for consumers?

About a quarter of the 3.3% price increase recorded by this month’s producer price index was driven by a spike in wholesale prices for veggies.

marketplace.org

Pam Kan-Rice@ucanrpam.bsky.social · last yr.

California grows about 1/3 of the country's vegetables, 3/4 of its fruits & nuts, and employs almost 900,000 people, says @kairyssdal.bsky.social “We’re not getting an influx of new, young workers," says Ali Hill, @ucanr.bsky.social agricultural labor economist

Marketplace@marketplace.org · last yr.

The fear of ICE raids is keeping California farm workers on edge. Plus, we visit affordable housing built on public land, break down why lower tariffs will still pinch consumers and discuss the latest jobs report. Today on Marketplace.

United Farm Workers@ufw.bsky.social · last yr.

As long as immigration sweeps are happening in the communities that farm workers live in, farm workers will continue being detained and deported. Farm workers deserve REAL protections, so they can continue working without fear. www.npr.org/2025/06/16/n...

After early reprieve from immigration enforcement, farming industry reckons with raids

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement mostly left farms and meat packing plants alone, until coordinated raids last week. Now, President Trump is signaling continued support for farmers.

npr.org

Daniel Swain@weatherwest.bsky.social · last yr.

For some perspective, the federal government funds *over half* of all scientific research and development conducted by the @uofcalifornia.bsky.social -- and UC is collectively responsible, in turn, for over 8% of all academic research conducted in the United States.

Factsheet (from April 2025) detailing various statistics regarding the partnership between the University of California and the federal government.
Carl T. Bergstrom@carlbergstrom.com · last yr.

"Sources said the administration is specifically considering a full termination of federal grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems." Pure vandalism. This could never happen in a country with functioning checks and balances.

Jay Sayre@jaysayre.bsky.social · last yr.

In case you missed this, you can watch the recording here: ucdavis.zoom.us/rec/share/_0...

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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ucdavis.zoom.us

Jay Sayre@jaysayre.bsky.social · last yr.

This Monday I'm hosting a webinar titled "Navigating Trade Policy Uncertainty in California Agriculture" on Monday, May 19th at 2pm. Opportunities will be available to ask questions about current trade policy at the end. Register now: ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Image of the Port of Stockton. 📸: Downtowngal, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26671447
Jay Sayre@jaysayre.bsky.social · last yr.

Regarding the discussion of bilateral trade deficits, I think there is a missing point: our trade imbalance lowers shipping costs for current U.S. exporters, which boosts the competitiveness of US exports, including Californian ag exports. A short thread below 🧵 (1/7)

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈@josephpolitano.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’m losing my mind here. USTR made a list of “Unfair trade practices” they’re retaliating against, complaint number 5 is that the EU cares too much about stopping illegal deforestation, complaint number 7 is that the South Americans are doing too much illegal deforestation

“5/10: The EU's Deforestation-free Supply Chain Regulation (EUDR) aims to prohibit imports of seven products—including cattle, cocoa, rubber, and wood—unless exporters meet various burdensome compliance requirements, including due diligence and geolocation data. It is estimated the EUDR will potentially impact $8.6 billion worth of annual U.S. agricultural and industrial exports.” 7/10: Illegal logging and illegal mining in South America, particularly in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, fuel environmental degradation and create unfair competition that harms U.S. businesses committed to responsible sourcing and compliance with environmental laws. These illicit activities, which usually involve transnational criminal organizations, distort global commodity markets by driving down prices and allowing bad actors to undercut legitimate American exporters.