Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Maple Hill Loopers record fifth straight win in the N.C. State Fair Tobacco Stringing Contest
The Maple Hill Loopers continued their winning streak in the N.C. State Fair's Tobacco Stringing Contest Friday, Oct. 17, notching the team's fifth straight win. The team is made up of husband and wif...
Oct 21, 2025
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, Oct. 21st
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Monday's session did not have a lot of new news to trade on. Export inspecti...
Oct 20, 2025
U.S. Dairy is Feeling the Effects of the Government Shutdown
The government shutdown has created a domino effect of challenges across the agriculture industry, and dairy is no exception. Chris Galen, the senior vice president of member services and strategic in...
Oct 20, 2025
North Carolina GOP advances congressional map to secure another House seat for Trump
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's legislature formally began redrawing the state's congressional district map Monday, plainly stating their intent to help Rep...
Oct 20, 2025
Ethanol is Growing in Popularity Around the World
There's no question that ethanol is a popular fuel choice in the United States, but what about the rest of the world? Doug Berven is the vice president of corporate affairs with POET."Yeah, around the...
Oct 19, 2025
Market Traders Unlikely to Take on a Lot of Risk Without Government Reports
After some fireworks late last week due to the back-and-forth trade war escalation between China and the U.S., things have been quieter for the most part in the markets this week. China and the U.S. p...
Oct 19, 2025
Farmers for Free Trade Decries Loss of China Market
The Farmers for Free Trade motorcade tour continues to cross the country meeting with producers and speaking out against President Trump's trade policies, which they say is costing many farmers their ...
Oct 19, 2025
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Oct. 17th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Harvest continues to rapidly progress in the Midwest, still without much rai...
Oct 16, 2025
Coastal Storm Eases Drought Along Carolinas' Shore, But Inland Areas Still Parched
We had a big storm off the coast of the Carolinas last weekend. But how did that affect the drought maps here in the Carolinas? I've got state Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, how did ...
Oct 16, 2025
Democrats Criticize Trump Trade Policy as Harmful to Farmers
At a press conference on Tuesday, Democrats decried President Trump's tariff war, saying it's costing American farmers crucial markets they are unlikely to get back anytime soon.Minnesota governor Tim...
Oct 15, 2025