from the office of Rep. Don Davis (D-NC-01) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) joined a bipartisan majority to oppose H.R. 4368, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024, which failed 191-237. “The Agriculture Appropriations bill drastically falls short of providing the crucial support needed by our […]

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Markets continue to tread water this week with nothing to push us out of the current trading ranges. Harvest continues at a rapid pace in the Midwest due to extremely dry soils. The rain that has fallen in […]

Wow, what a wacky weather weekend we had last week, and the few days leading up to that did not really give us a clue about what to expect. I’m Mike Davis. I’m talking with Corey Davis climatologist from the state climate office of North Carolina. Of course, I’m talking about, what was it technically […]

Market access was top of mind for USDA Trade Undersecretary Alexis Taylor as she met with Chilean government officials this week. This year marks 20 years of a free trade agreements between the US and Chile. And Taylor says the two countries have both benefited from the deal. A consumer is able to access those […]

Despite recent record-high livestock prices, it’s tougher than ever to be a producer. Lack of access to land and labor, over-regulation and input costs are causing more people to exit the business, while preventing new producers from getting started. Livestock Marketing Association members have launched a producer profitability initiative, which aims to bring all segments […]

A small fire department in rural Indiana is determined not to fail new moms and babies, the growing election denial movement has caused voting districts to change procedures and autumn promises spectacular scenery along America’s rural byways.

By the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 28, 2023) — A 2023 alumna of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of four recipients of an inaugural agricultural trade fellowship awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Kortni Blalock was selected from among 100 applicants to receive a […]

North Carolina turkey production topped $1 billion last year. It accounts for 10% of all turkey exports that could be on the increase after a reduction in tariffs by India. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper visited NC State University’s Turkey Education Unit on Tuesday to celebrate the new opportunity. […]

USDA is conducting an agribusiness trade mission in Santiago, Chile this week, bringing a host of food and agriculture industry leaders to the growing export market.  Tuesday’s itinerary featured the Espacio trade show, which focuses on the hospitality and retail sector and gives American agricultural exporters the chance to promote their products in a target-rich […]

Coming up in late November through mid-December, the United Nations 28th Climate Change Conference, perhaps better known as COP 28. It will be a milestone from a food and agricultural standpoint, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and other world leaders in that… At COP 26 I remember we were at a dinner, and agriculture […]