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A giant in North Carolina agriculture recently retired from active work, but his legacy lives on thanks to an initiative by the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina, NC State Extension corn specialist, Dr Ron Heiniger, assisted farmers of the state for more than 30 years before officially retiring on April 1. Rhonda garrison is […]

One of the few bright spots in production agriculture right now is livestock with beef herd contraction and high demand combining to keep farm gate receipts steady for cattle ranchers. But how long will it last? Lane Zimmerman is a senior beef analyst with Rabobank and says he does see a change in production moving […]

Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2025) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). This legislation includes several of the National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG) key farm bill and federal tax policy priorities. These provisions are designed to empower America’s wheat producers to invest in their operations, remain globally […]

President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released an expected report on Thursday, blaming several factors for causing chronic illnesses, especially in children. Axios said the highly anticipated report included bad diets, chemical exposure, and unnecessary medication for causing chronic illnesses in kids. The commission said popular snacks and beverages save time and money but […]

Not as much rain these past few days, but if we look back towards last week, we had plenty, and that brings us some good news this week, as I talked to Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina. As we look at North and South Carolina those rains of a week […]

Questions remain about when cattle producers may begin rebuilding the size of America’s herds. Dr. Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University Extension, talks about where things are at. “We don’t have any data yet to confirm it. My feeling is, anecdotally, in terms of talking to producers, you look at the improvement […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Corn and soybeans have managed to put together a few positive closes in a row. Planting continues to progress faster than the five year average. The funds have been massive sellers of corn, soybeans and wheat the […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina House has advanced another Hurricane Helene funding package to address pressing needs in the mountains eight months after the storm. The chamber approved a $465 million spending plan unanimously on Thursday. It’s about half what Democratic Gov. Josh Stein requested from the Republican-controlled General Assembly earlier this week. Republican lawmakers had been working on their package before Stein’s pitch. The General Assembly already has provided $1.6 billion in Helene recovery funding. But the needs are many times greater, and federal funds have been slow in reaching western North Carolina. The bill now heading to the Senate includes a business grant program.

The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-2026 indicate a decrease in global production when compared to the previous marketing year. World cotton production is projected at 117.8 million bales in 2025-2026, nearly three percent, or 3.3 million bales, below 2024-2025, but among the largest crops of the last several years. Projections for the biggest cotton-producing countries […]

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 22, 2025) – A dynamic team of graduate researchers from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University captivated judges and attendees with their a sustainable, next-generation wound dressing innovation called Woundra at the 2025 Innovation Venture Expo. Designed to address both clinical and agricultural health challenges, Woundra combines the healing power […]