Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Stabenow Calls for Emergency Assistance After Helene
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) called for emergency assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities who suffered devastating losses in the wake of Hurricane Helene."This is a horrible ...
Oct 02, 2024
The Universal Truth of Pork: Taste and Flavor
The National Pork Board's Consumer Connect segmentation study revealed research-backed insights on how to become more relatable to current and future pork consumers. David Newman, senior vice presiden...
Oct 02, 2024
The Universal Truth of Pork: Taste and Flavor
The National Pork Board's Consumer Connect segmentation study revealed research-backed insights on how to become more relatable to current and future pork consumers. David Newman, senior vice presiden...
Oct 02, 2024
Lawmakers call for Bipartisan, Bicameral Ag Disaster Relief Funding after Hurricane Helene
Raleigh, N.C. - Today, thirty-three lawmakers joined in a bipartisan push for disaster relief funding to prevent deep and lasting economic damage to the agricultural industry in the Southeastern Unite...
Oct 01, 2024
Hurricane Helene Rescue and Recovery Efforts Continue
The devastation following Hurricane Helene in the mountains of North and South Carolina is almost without comparison. Many farms are simply gone after the area received more than 20 inches of rain in ...
Sep 30, 2024
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday October 1
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Corn and soybeans had a strong day Friday capping off a good week for the bu...
Sep 30, 2024
SC Agencies Offer Resources for Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene
As flooding and power outages persist in the wake of Hurricane Helene, officials are urging agricultural producers and industry stakeholders to contact their specific county emergency management offic...
Sep 30, 2024
Why Falling Milk Production Masks U.S. Dairy Industry’s Capacity for Growth
Key milk components required to produce cheese, butter and other dairy products keep growing while fluid milk production has steadily declinedDENVER (September 30, 2024)-The U.S. dairy industry h...
Sep 30, 2024
Voters in Northern California to Vote on Whether to Allow Large-Scale Farms
PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) - A proposal to phase out large-scale confined animal farms will be put before voters in a Northern California county. Sonoma County residents will decide whether to approve Meas...
Sep 30, 2024
NCDA&CS Activates Hotline to Help Farmers Impacted by Tropical Storm Helene
RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services activated its hotline Saturday, Sept. 28, to connect farmers with resources that can assist with damage and other agricultural emerge...
Sep 30, 2024