Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Early Snow and Freezing Temps Surprise Carolinas Ahead of Thanksgiving
Well, as we get closer to Thanksgiving, some people were shocked Monday night to see snow in multiple areas of the Carolinas. We've got state Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, we saw sn...
Nov 13, 2025
Cantinas Campaign Promotes U.S. Pork and Beef Variety Meats in Mexico
Variety meat exports provide critical returns for U.S. pork and beef producers, and Mexico is a leading destination for these products. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is promoting pork and be...
Nov 12, 2025
South Carolina Farmer wins the AFBF Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Matthew Rutter of South Carolina is the second winner of the AFBF Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award, presented with the support of Farm Credit, goes to ...
Nov 12, 2025
Fall Temperature Swings are Hard on Dairy Cattle
While a late-year run of warmer weather is always delightful for producers and livestock, it's important to be ready for when that first cold snap hits. Dr. Nate Haas, a DVM for Bio-Vet in Wisconsin, ...
Nov 12, 2025
U.S. Dairy Groups Celebrate Trade Wins
The National Milk Producers Federation applauded the recent announcement from the Trump administration of new trade agreements in Southeast Asia. The agreements were with Malaysia and Cambodia, and ne...
Nov 11, 2025
Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is voting on the first steps to end the 40-day government shutdown Sunday after a group of moderate Democ...
Nov 09, 2025
Farmers' Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time.Farmers’ Almanac said Thursday th...
Nov 07, 2025
Farmers' Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time. Farmers' Almanac said Thursday that its 202...
Nov 07, 2025
Rain Eases Drought, but More Needed in Carolinas
So, it's been a week since we had a nice little rain event for the first time in almost two to three months here in the Carolinas. But how has that affected the drought status? I've got state Assistan...
Nov 06, 2025
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Nov. 7th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.In the days after the meeting between Trump and Xi, there were a lot of head...
Nov 06, 2025