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More and more farmers are looking for alternative income streams and ways to bolster their farms’ bottom line. One way is through direct-to-consumer sales, whether through farmers markets, roadside stands or online. Rick Harrison is CEO of Farm Trader and suggests farmers, as entrepreneurs, should pay special attention to how they market themselves. He begins […]

High Oleic soybean oil is now being incorporated into dairy cattle feed rations and is positively affecting animal health. Don Wyss, chair of the United Soybean Board’s Audit and Evaluation Committee, says it’s been a “journey” to get the high oleic soybean oil into cattle rations. “We at USB brought the high oleic program forward, […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina says he won’t seek reelection. That news Sunday comes one day after he announced his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package because of its reductions to health care programs. The announcement from the two-term senator surprised senior Republicans with its timing, but not necessarily the substance. Tillis had planned to announce his reelection plans later this year, likely September at the latest, but had been heavily leaning in favor of retiring. That’s according to a person close to the senator who was granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. His decision creates a political opportunity for Democrats seeking to bolster their numbers in the 2026 midterm elections.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court has ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision leaves unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship. The outcome Friday was a victory for Trump, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. But a conservative majority left open the possibility that the birthright citizenship changes could remain blocked nationwide. The Republican president’s order would deny citizenship to U.S.-born children of people who are in the country illegally. Trump says the court’s decision is “amazing” and a “monumental victory for the Constitution,” the separation of powers and the rule of law.

I’ve had in mind when I’m going to be chatting with Corey Davis from the North Carolina Climate Office this week, that we were going to be talking about heat, and we have had plenty of it with a brief reprieve, though, a couple of days ago. We’ll talk about that. But it’s been pretty […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. We are facing a heatwave outside and the grain markets decided to join in and go full meltdown. It is hard to imagine a more discouraging situation. Overall the weather is non-threatening in the Midwest and the […]

Farmers are typically an optimistic bunch, but unfortunately, many things that control their success or failure are beyond their control. For example, the health of the U.S. and foreign economies has a direct impact on what farmers can do year in and year out. Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission, says […]

Ag research is vital to the future of American agriculture, including the pork industry. Dr. Lisa Becton, associate director of the Swine Health Information Center, says they have a lot of ongoing research projects. “First and foremost, we’re working on our ‘Plan of Work for 2025.’ We released that call for proposals in early March […]

Beef continues to be the bright spot in agriculture in 2025 with record high prices for producers, but one analyst is reminding producers that it won’t last forever. DTN livestock market analyst ShayLe Stewart, on the “Future of the Cowherd” webinar, says life is good right now for cattle ranchers. “When you get the opportunity […]

A bill before the North Carolina Legislature would ban shrimp trawling in inshore waters, including the Inner Banks and sounds. Supporters argue that a ban would allow other fish species to thrive in the Pamlico Sound, which would be a boon to recreational fishermen from across the state, but opponents say the trawling ban would […]