Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Hurricane Erin Brushes Coast, Cooler Weather Follows
What a weeklong weather story Hurricane Erin has been. We've got state assistant climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, what have been the impacts along the coastline from Erin as it’s starting ...
Aug 21, 2025
Farmers Need Simpler Access to Workers
Finding enough labor is a key concern for U.S. agriculture, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector. Oregon farmer Mike McCarthy said produce growers have no option to automate labor functions li...
Aug 20, 2025
Keeping Food Safety as Part of Charcuterie Board Presentation
As someone who proudly declares, “I’m very partial to doing a charcuterie board,” USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers lives up to the title. Her expertise is especially timely...
Aug 20, 2025
Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast
By ALLEN G. BREED and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) - Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday while creeping closer to the mid-Atlantic coast and churning up menacing wav...
Aug 20, 2025
Summer celebrations meet closed beaches and warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane Erin
By ALLEN G. BREED and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) - From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip current warnin...
Aug 20, 2025
Pulse Crops and Planted Acreage
What does USDA's latest look at pulses reveal about forecasted planted acreage and other trends? Planted acreage projected for pulses, dry beans, chickpeas, dry peas and lentils for this year, accordi...
Aug 19, 2025
Moonflowers offer nighttime beauty in North Carolina gardens
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I must say from the outset that Melissa and I have never gotten around to planting a night-blooming anything. I have had to do some research on this little number. ...
Aug 19, 2025
Bringing Some Food Safety Back to School
School will be in session soon across the country, if it is not already in some places. Along with the school supplies and clothes, food safety should also be a consideration for parents as they pack ...
Aug 17, 2025
Celebrating National Harvest Safety Week
The National Grain and Feed Association is celebrating its sixth Harvest Safety Week on August 18 through the 22nd. Jess McClure, senior vice president, safety and regulatory for the National Grain an...
Aug 17, 2025
‘Naked lady’ spider lilies bring surprise blooms
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerEvery regular co-host on the WPTF Weekend Gardener has discussed with delight, at one time or another, the attributes of the "naked lady" spider lily or Lycoris radi...
Aug 17, 2025