Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
SC Commissioner Weathers: Retail Food Safety Transfer – One Year In
In July 2024, the former DHEC was dissolved and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture took on some important new duties related to food safety. Let's take a look at how that's going.We now insp...
Jul 21, 2025
NC Commissioner Troxler: Ag Field Days Begin Today
North Carolina agriculture continues to invest in ag research to advance agricultural production in the state. A number of upcoming Field Days will showcase some of the work being done with tobacco, t...
Jul 21, 2025
Beef prices have soared in the US - and not just during grilling season
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to r...
Jul 21, 2025
Tariffs Continue to Impact Grain Markets
Tariffs continue to impact the grain markets as we enter the second half of this calendar year. Ben Kasch is an account executive at Bower Trading and says that while U.S. trading partners continue to...
Jul 17, 2025
Bumpy Tariff Ride will be Worth Getting More Balanced Trade for U.S. Ag
There is no doubt that tariff back and forth is causing challenges for agriculture and the overall U.S. economy. The rationale of the administration is that U.S. trade has worked at a big deficit for ...
Jul 16, 2025
Cattle Producers Talk Screwworm During Summer Business Meeting
The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting recently wrapped up in San Diego, California. While the session covered multiple topics, one was of grave concern to the U.S. cattle industry. Michael Kelse...
Jul 16, 2025
Rollins Terminates COVID-era Program
(Washington, D.C., July 15, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program. This pandemic-era, Biden ...
Jul 15, 2025
Rollins Applauds Voluntary Removal of Artificial Dyes from Ice Cream
(Washington, D.C., July 14, 2025) - While scooping ice cream on the steps of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins congratulated the Int...
Jul 15, 2025
NC Commissioner Troxler: Summer Fun Events at VisitNCFarms.com!
Agritourism options continue to grow in North Carolina, which is great for anyone looking for fun summer activities or even kids' camps. VisitNCFarms.com features an online calendar of events to stay ...
Jul 15, 2025
SC Commissioner Weathers: 2025 Watermelon Season!
We're in the heart of watermelon season in South Carolina.It's a very strong watermelon season in South Carolina due to fairly consistent rainfall and temperatures.The melons have great flavor this ye...
Jul 15, 2025