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This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. The holiday markets were not friendly to the grain and oilseed bulls last week. There were not any new headlines to move the market, just more of the same. The market is still trying to gauge how much […]

The US is getting warmer temperatures. And that’s affecting USDA guidelines. A new Plant Hardiness Zone report is out from the USDA advising farmers on how US temperature zones have changed. Chad Hart, agriculture economist with Iowa State University, says it’s based on average low temperatures in winter. It’s mainly, I would say, targeted more […]

A fresh North Carolina Christmas tree or greenery could be part of your holiday celebrations as Christmas trees, wreaths and garland arrive at farmers markets, roadside stands and stores. You can also create special family memories selecting your own tree at a cut-your-own operation. Wherever you find yours, it’s a great year to buy local […]

Promoting pork here and abroad is a team effort. David Newman is Senior Vice President of market growth for the National Pork Board and says their partnership with the US Meat Export Federation is vital to pork’s success. That is an understatement, how massive this partnership that we have using USMEF as one of our […]

$196 Million Investment Expands Markets and Creates Jobs in 37 States and Puerto Rico WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2023 – As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, President Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments that will strengthen American food and agriculture […]

The stakes are high when it comes to making dairy cattle breeding decisions. From rising input costs to a lucrative market for beef-on-dairy calves, each female requires careful consideration about her future in the herd. Dan Weigel of Zoetis reminds producers how genomic data can make an impact for dairies of all types and sizes…tape […]

The USDA says farmers who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about the increasing costs of farm labor. “The USDA’s Farm Labor Survey told us that wage rates across the United States, […]

Exports are always an important topic for U.S. agriculture. Doug McKalip is the chief agricultural trade negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. He says the last few years have been very good for exports, but challenges are there heading into 2024. “Over the past few years, we have seen amazing export numbers for U.S. […]

One of Canada’s largest apple producers, Algoma Orchards, based near New Castle, just east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, has launched a new premium consumer apple. The new variety was launched in October and has become a fast favorite in grocery stores and with consumers. Branded and trademarked ‘Snowflake,’ Kirk Kemp […]

The regulatory battles are never truly over for the U.S. cattle industry, but there have been victories over the years. Ethan Lane, senior vice president of government affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says 2023 saw a victory in the Waters of the U.S. battle. “There’s no question that the current regulation that was […]