Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
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
Don’t Forget Risk Protection, Even with High Beef Prices
Record-high cattle prices offer a significant financial opportunity for those producers who leverage smart marketing and risk management strategies. That's according to Dr. James Mitch, a livestock ec...
Oct 15, 2025
Was 2025 Too Good For Potato Growers?
The potato industry has struggled the past couple of years with lighter consumer demand, resulting in some contracts getting reduced or terminated altogether. Is that going to be an issue during the r...
Oct 15, 2025
Former NPPC President: These are Challenging Days in U.S. Ag
Minnesota pork producer Lori Stevermer, the former president of the National Pork Producers Council, saw firsthand how challenging things are in U.S. agriculture and the pork industry. She said there ...
Oct 15, 2025