Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

H-2A Workers Are Not Taking Jobs From Local Community Members
H-2A reform is just one of many labor challenges farmers are facing today that need to be fixed. Sara Neagu-Reed, Director of Production and Environmental Policy at the International Fresh Produce Ass...
Bob Larson Dec 22, 2025

Beef Hurt by China Not Following Through On Commitments
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held a hearing this week on the Phase One Trade Agreement with China, negotiated during President Trump's first term. U.S. Meat Export Federation President ...
Chad Smith Dec 22, 2025

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Dec. 19th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540. The grain market has continued to trade at very low volume without much exc...
Brooks Schaffer Dec 19, 2025

From Freezing to Springlike: Carolinas See Dramatic December Weather Swings
Well, it's been a tale of two halves of a week here in the Carolinas. We started a weekend bundling up, wearing multiple layers, and now we're in the 60s and possibly 70s. We've got state assistant cl...
Kyle Nachtsheim Dec 19, 2025
Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a leader in education reform, dies at 88
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped the Democratic Party...
Associated Press Dec 18, 2025

Keeping Calves Warm in Winter
Calves are the future generations of any farm. Dr. Bethany Dado-Senn, a dairy calf and heifer technical specialist for Vita Plus, said it's always more of a challenge caring for calves during the wint...
Chad Smith Dec 18, 2025

Helping Soybeans Surge Despite Early-Season Stress
Cool, wet winters in the Midwest and drier conditions in the South are in the forecast for 2026. This means soybean growers need to be prepared for disease, stress or whatever the season brings. Brian...
Chad Smith Dec 18, 2025

The U.S. is Exporting Wheat at a Rapid Pace
As the U.S. wheat market remains comfortable with current supply levels, Crossroads Co-op Regional Manager Brian Irey said the lack of export demand continues to limit any upside movement. "Wheat is a...
Lorrie Boyer Dec 18, 2025

Boosting Food Nutrition Through Regenerative Ag Production
A connection exists between regenerative agricultural practices like cover crops and no-till farming, improving soil nutrients and water quality, and the production of more nutrient-dense foods to imp...
Curtis Media Dec 17, 2025

Work Ends After Harvest is Complete?
A new law requires employers to give a 60-day notice when laying off workers to help with their transition.Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says it's referred to ...
Curtis Media Dec 17, 2025
