Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

It's been a pretty good export year for U.S. potatoes so far. Kim Brashears, Chief Marketing Officer at Potatoes USA, says this demonstrates that the demand for U.S. potatoes remains strong, and our a...

RALEIGH - Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on Monday announced plans to add a year-round food venue at the State Fairgrounds that will be able to offer new food options for the growing West Rale...

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Grain and oilseed markets closed higher on Monday despite strength in the dollar...

Led by a record-shattering performance in Mexico and broad-based growth elsewhere, U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023. Data shows December pork exports rose 10 percent from the prior year to...

As farming moves into the future, connectivity becomes a more pressing issue. To use the latest precision technology, John Deere is partnering with SpaceX to add Starlink terminals on farm equipment. ...

The USDA released its February 2024 Farm Income and Financial Forecasts. It's the agency's first income prediction for the new year. Carrie Litkowski, an economist with the Economic Research Service, ...

Farm Action submitted public comments regarding the Right to Repair issue in U.S. agriculture. The group wants the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking process on the subject. Joe Maxwell...

RALEIGH - A commercial turkey operation in Lenoir County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...

The Super Bowl is this Sunday and will be watched by approximately 113 million people. Food is a big part of Super Bowl parties, and Frito-Lay's Super Bowl Snack Index has some interesting food trends...

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.The USDA February report is typically a non-event as there are not typically any...