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North Carolina agriculture continues to invest in ag research to advance agricultural production in the state. A number of upcoming Field Days will showcase some of the work being done with tobacco, turfgrass, horticulture crops, corn and soybeans.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburgers and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs. And experts say consumers shouldn’t expect much relief soon either. According to U.S. government data, the average price of a pound of ground beef rose to $6.12 in June, up nearly 12% from a year ago. The average price of all uncooked beef steaks rose 8% to $11.49 per pound. But this is not a recent phenomenon. Beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef remains popular. That’s not likely to change.

There’s a new sheriff in town at the Palmetto AgriBusiness Council. Kate Maroney is succeeding long time CEO Ronnie Summers as he transitions toward a well-earned retirement. In speaking with Kate, it’s clear she’s well connected in South Carolina ag circles. “I just left the South Carolina State Senate. I was a staffer there for […]

Despite ongoing challenges in commodity markets and uncertain farm profitability, ag land values are remaining remarkably stable through mid-2025. Paul Shadegg, Senior Vice President of Real Estate with Farmers National Company, says the explanation comes down to simple economics. “There’s a huge appetite for ag land in the US from both producers, investors, non-traditional land […]

The Trump administration says there will not be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S. Politico reports that’s despite a report from the Make America Healthy Again Committee that called crop protection products dangerous to people’s health. During a recent policy roundtable in Washington, D.C., seven out of the ten speakers mentioned how important […]

Plenty of rain. We’ve certainly had that. What a difference 12 months makes. And we’ll talk with Corey Davis of the State Climate Office of North Carolina about that right now. But rain and fairly widespread, hasn’t it been, Corey? “It really has been. Mike, I think we’ve reached the point of July where everyone […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Corn has tried to keep the key reversal alive this week. Soybeans made a few runs at the $10 level on the November contract this week. November did trade below $10 on Monday, but managed to close […]

Several major developments have taken place when it comes to trade. This includes delays in the implementation of country-specific tariffs, as well as new threats of tariffs against the European Union, Mexico and Brazil. Dave Salmonsen, senior director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau, says the new deadline to circle on the calendar […]

Tariffs continue to impact the grain markets as we enter the second half of this calendar year. Ben Kasch is an account executive at Bower Trading and says that while U.S. trading partners continue to buy, they are watching carefully. “You know, the funds remain short the corn and wheat market. You know, they’re kind […]

Twenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Massachusetts claims President Donald Trump’s administration acted illegally by ending the program in April. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program funds projects such as flood protection, wildfire prevention and earthquake safety. FEMA called the program wasteful. But supporters say it can help save lives and reduce costly damage from disasters. The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated constitutional separation of powers by ending the program without congressional permission to do so.