Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Growers Fear Fertilizer Prices in 2027 Will Be Out of Reach
A recent survey by the National Corn Growers Association left no doubt that high fertilizer prices will continue to be a big concern for farmers, especially in 2027. Jed Bower, an Ohio farmer and pres...
May 04, 2026
Kieffer: Still Work to Do on the High Costs of Inputs
High input costs continue to be a concern for farmers across the country. The USDA is working with multiple agencies to address the issue. Sam Kieffer is the CEO of the National Wheat Growers Associat...
May 04, 2026
State's ban on open burning lifted for 81 North Carolina counties
RALEIGH - The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous fore...
May 03, 2026 Photo Credit: N.C. Forest Service
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, May 1st
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540. Wheat has been the leader once again, with several factors driving the bull...
May 01, 2026
Rain Brings Little Relief as Drought Intensifies in Carolinas
Well, if you woke up on Thursday morning and noticed that the ground was wet, the patio was wet and rain had come overnight, does this mean the drought is over? No - it's temporary, at best. We've got...
May 01, 2026
Return of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in the U.K.
For the first time in five years, duty-free shipments of U.S. beef are on the way to the United Kingdom. The first products arrived last month after the UK created a 13,000 metric ton duty-free quota ...
Apr 30, 2026
Now is the Right Time for Cattle Producers to Make a Succession Plan
Farm and ranch families across the country are beginning to realize that succession planning can't wait any longer. Dr. Shannon Ferrell, an agricultural economist at Oklahoma State University, said wi...
Apr 30, 2026
How Dependent are Brazil and the U.S. on Fertilizer Imports?
The Iran war is negatively impacting the world's fertilizer markets, and countries that rely on others for most of their fertilizer imports are getting hit the hardest. Two of those countries are the ...
Apr 29, 2026
New RVO Numbers are Good News for U.S. Soybean Farmers
The biodiesel and renewable diesel industry recently got some good news with the 2026 and 2027 Renewable Volume Obligations of more than six billion gallons. Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Allian...
Apr 29, 2026
Survey: Rising Prices Impacting Consumer Choices
A recent survey about consumer buying trends shows that rising prices are playing into food purchasing decisions. The survey was conducted by the Stratovation Group in partnership with food and agricu...
Apr 28, 2026