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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

By JOHN MYERS JR. and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds…

President Trump Fires Back at Upset U.S. Cattle Producers

President Trump Fires Back at Upset U.S. Cattle Producers

Chad SmithOct 28, 2025

 President Trump fired back at American cattle producers upset by his plan to buy beef from Argentina to help lower…

New Opportunities at the Global Ethanol Summit

New Opportunities at the Global Ethanol Summit

Chad SmithOct 28, 2025

The annual Global Ethanol Summit, hosted by the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council, recently concluded in Washington, D.C. Jacob Knaebel,…

Opportunities For Growing U.S. Pork in South Korea

Chad SmithOct 28, 2025

South Korea ranked as the fifth-largest market for U.S. pork year to date. Andy Tauer, vice president of international market…

Trade Not Hurting Northwest Wheat Growers As Much As Price

Trade Not Hurting Northwest Wheat Growers As Much As Price

Chad SmithOct 27, 2025

The trade war has had an impact on the farming community, but the depth and extent haven’t been fully determined.…

Analyst Expects Movement in Corn in Early 2026

Analyst Expects Movement in Corn in Early 2026

Chad SmithOct 27, 2025

Even if they haven’t finished harvesting this year’s crop, U.S. farmers are already turning their attention to 2026. Mike Zuzolo,…

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal…

Composting Made Easy: Tips from the WPTF Weekend Gardener

Composting Made Easy: Tips from the WPTF Weekend Gardener

WPTF StaffOct 26, 2025

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener One of the most economical and practical things you can do for the plants…

Drought Worsens in Carolinas; First Frost Nears

Drought Worsens in Carolinas; First Frost Nears

Kyle NachtsheimOct 24, 2025

It’s another week here in the Carolinas, where we’ve seen minimal precipitation. Are there any signs on the horizon that…