Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday November 28
This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.The holiday markets were not friendly to the grain and oilseed bulls last week. ...
Nov 27, 2023
Plant Hardiness Zone Movement Influencing Planting Dates
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. Cha...
Nov 27, 2023
Plant Hardiness Zone Movement Influencing Planting Dates
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. Cha...
Nov 27, 2023
NC Commissioner Troxler: Choose an NC Christmas Tree or Greenery This Year
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...
Nov 27, 2023
Newman: Pork Partnership a Marketing Success Story
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 vit...
Nov 27, 2023
Newman: Pork Partnership a Marketing Success Story
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 vit...
Nov 27, 2023
USDA Investing $196M in Supply Chain Resiliency Program
$196 Million Investment Expands Markets and Creates Jobs in 37 States and Puerto RicoWASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2023 - As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain R...
Nov 27, 2023
Making the Most of Dairy Heifer Inventories
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 he...
Nov 26, 2023
Farmers and Ranchers to Pay More for H-2A Labor in 2024
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, ...
Nov 26, 2023
Chief Ag Negotiator Points to Ag Trade Successes
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 ver...
Nov 26, 2023