The phrase “couch potato” describes a person who spends little or no time exercising and a great deal of time watching TV. We’ve all heard that, but Potatoes USA also feels it gives potatoes a bad rap. Despite research that shows potatoes are chock full of nutrients and an asset to a healthy lifestyle, Potatoes […]

Farmers across the nation take pride in being the best stewards of their land. Advancements in technology and conservation allow soybean farmers to be more efficient and sustainable. Laurie Isley, United Soybean Board farmer-leader from Michigan and Communication & Education Committee Chair, says precision farming plays a role in the day-to-day practices of her farm. […]

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday announced a new Final Rule amending the definition of waters on the United States. The final rule intends to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart told Southeast AgNet’s Sabrina Halvorson […]

Pivot Bio announced Chris Abbot as its Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Pivot Bio calls Abbot an industry leader and hands-on strategist who has focused his career on agriculture, water, sustainability, and technology. Pivot Bio Board Chairperson Roger Underwood said, “His commercial acumen, financial know-how, and strong relationships across the agriculture industry are exactly what […]

The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association applauds recent action by the Department of Agriculture to update the 2023 Livestock Indemnity Program payment rate. Late last week, USDA announced the payment rate for beef calves over 800 pounds will increase from $1244 per head to $1618, an increase of $374. USDA’s Farm Service Administration acknowledged that some animals […]

The corn harvest is well underway in the Carolinas, and so far so good. Rick Strecker is technical agronomist with Bayer Crop Science. He says fields in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina are coming in strong. Quite honestly, my corn yields are coming in better than expected. When I think back on how we […]

As demand for pork in Mexico continues to grow so does the desire to try new cuts beyond chops and loins. German Navarrete is the corporate chef for U.S. Meat Export Federation, or USMEF, in Mexico, South America and the Dominican Republic, and he said pork is consumed at least three times per week, so […]

This fall as farmers finish up harvesting their main cash crops such as corn and soybeans, some of those farmers will be bringing out right away the planters again to put in cover crops on that land rather than leaving the land exposed to erosion from wind and rain. It does cost money to plant […]

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new final rule amending the 2023 definition of “Waters of the United States” on Tuesday. The final rule intends to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA, but the new wording did not meet universal approval. “Today’s revised WOTUS definition is an important step toward […]

The number 40 million is certain to catch your ear. That’s how much the South Carolina Legislature has allocated to a new program. Here to tell us about it is Commissioner Hugh Weathers. The Growing Agribusiness Fund is a new incentive program for existing South Carolina agribusinesses. This $40 million fund will help existing South […]