Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday March 1
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.The question on everyone's mind this week is, are the corn lows finally behind u...
Feb 29, 2024
The Yonder Report
Hard times could be ahead for rural school districts that spent federal pandemic money on teacher salaries; a former Oregon lumber community drafts a climate-action plan; and West Virginians may soon ...
Feb 29, 2024
Stabenow: No New Farm Bill With SNAP, Climate Fund Cuts
For the first time, Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she'll push a new farm bill further into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans on SNAP and climate spending changes.T...
Feb 29, 2024
N.C. A&T Food Science Major Chosen as USDA Future Leader
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Alaina Brock has been chosen as a Future Leader in Agriculture by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Brock, a...
Feb 28, 2024
New Industry Website Promotes Raspberries
The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association Conference concludes today (Wednesday) in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the red raspberry industry has a new resource for information. Allis...
Feb 28, 2024
February Cattle on Feed Numbers Even with 2023
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on February 1, 2024.Oklahoma State University Extensi...
Feb 27, 2024
Trade Mission Highlights Benefits of Trading with Cuba
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recently led a trade mission to Cuba with the hopes of eventually improving trade between the two neighbors. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney talked ...
Feb 27, 2024
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Energy Department have launched a new initiative to help farmers cut costs and increase income using underutilized renewable technologies. Through the Rural ...
Feb 27, 2024
Cattle on Feed Up Slightly
USDA ended last week with the monthly Cattle on Feed Report showing slightly higher inventories on February 1. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with...
Feb 27, 2024
SC Commissioner Weathers: Cuba Trade Trip
SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers has just returned from a trade mission to Cuba. Commissioner, tell us about this trip.Yes, Mike, I'm back from a trip to Cuba with the National Association...
Feb 26, 2024