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Wet Week Brings Drought Relief to Carolinas

Wet Week Brings Drought Relief to Carolinas

Kyle NachtsheimDec 12, 2025

Well, over the last week, we’ve had a couple instances of some weather systems coming through here, giving us some…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, December 12th

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, December 12th

Brooks SchafferDec 12, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. USDA elected…

Ag Economy Barometer Deals with Farmer Financial Assistance Intentions

Ag Economy Barometer Deals with Farmer Financial Assistance Intentions

Chad SmithDec 11, 2025

The November Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer had an interesting question about financial assistance for farmers and what they…

A Forecast of Winter Weather

A Forecast of Winter Weather

Rod BainDec 11, 2025

What does the outlook for winter weather across the U.S. look like? USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the Climate Prediction…

USMCA Public Hearings Begin

USMCA Public Hearings Begin

Dennis GuyDec 10, 2025

Public hearings began on in Washington as part of the mandatory USMCA review process. More than 1,500 public comment-briefs have…

Drought Coverage of Crops and Commodities

Drought Coverage of Crops and Commodities

Rod BainDec 10, 2025

The first U.S. Drought Monitor of December showed improvement from just two weeks prior and from mid-October, USDA meteorologist Brad…

Farmer Sentiment Rises in November

Farmer Sentiment Rises in November

Chad SmithDec 9, 2025

Farmer sentiment improved in November. The Purdue University/CME Group’s Ag Economy Barometer rose last month, and Purdue Professor Emeritus James…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Dec. 9th

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Dec. 9th

Brooks SchafferDec 9, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. The soybean…

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They’ve been hit hard by his trade war with China

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They’ve been hit hard by his trade war with China

By SEUNG MIN KIM, JOSH FUNK AND DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm…