Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
NC Commissioner Troxler: Avian Influenza Back in Atlantic Flyways
Nationally and along the East Coast, we are seeing the re-emergence of avian influenza in the wild bird population. Because of the threat this presents to our poultry industry, we urge producers to ma...
Dec 04, 2023
New Opportunities for American Ethanol
The ethanol industry is growing and innovating, with new opportunities ahead. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, says the ethanol industry is looking at sustainable aviation fuel as one of the biggest ...
Dec 04, 2023
New Opportunities for American Ethanol
The ethanol industry is growing and innovating, with new opportunities ahead. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, says the ethanol industry is looking at sustainable aviation fuel as one of the biggest ...
Dec 04, 2023
Insights into ‘Farming the Future”
With harvest season complete, it’s officially meeting season now in the Carolinas. I’m Mike Davis and coming up on Tuesday the first big meeting of the year will take place at the Greenvil...
Dec 03, 2023
Update on US Efforts on ASF Preparedness and Prevention
A key update from our friends in the pork industry on preparedness for and prevention of African Swine Fever. In order to fully appreciate and evaluate where we currently stand, we have to know where ...
Dec 03, 2023
USDA Report Shows Drop in 2023 Farm Income
The USDA's Economic Research Service released its 2023 Farm Income Report, which showed a significant drop in income compared to last year. Carrie Litowski, senior economist with the ERS, says the 202...
Dec 03, 2023
Court Rules Against Biofuel Exemption Denials
The court says this summer’s biofuel exemption denials were not legal.That sort of thing was expected but we were worried about it.That’s Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive directo...
Dec 01, 2023
Diesel Supplies Likely to Remain Tight Ahead of 2024 Planting
While harvest is behind us in rural America, spring planting is ahead in 2024. Diesel fuel supplies have been tight for farmers. Erin Wroge, Refined Fuels Project Manager for the Alcivia Cooperative, ...
Dec 01, 2023
Some Improvements in Soil Moisture, More Rain on the Way
It was too early to tell last week when we talked with climatologist Corey Davis how much improvement we would see to the drought conditions across North and South Carolina from the rains we got. He&#...
Nov 30, 2023
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday December 1
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Corn and wheat were finally able to build some momentum on Thursday. December co...
Nov 30, 2023