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The USDA is out now with its new ag trade forecast for the 2025 fiscal year. “It’s kind of a continuation of some of the short term trends we’ve been seeing over the last couple years.” USDA chief economist Seth Meyer’s description of the new forecast, which is projecting 2025 US ag exports at $170 […]

SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us about some of the SC State Farmers Market holiday events.  What are some of the upcoming events in the state? Commissioner: It is officially December and holiday cheer is in the air.  There is plenty of fun for the family happening!  As you know, this […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. As expected we saw very low volumes last week in the grain and oilseed markets through the holiday. Beans continue to be under selling pressure as there is currently no threats to the South American crop. The […]

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are hoping for a strong year for tree sales to help Western N.C.’s economy rebound and provide a spark of hope for the region. This year in particular, buying local will go a long way in helping farmers. We hope everyone will consider purchasing a real N.C. Christmas tree, wreath, […]

Interest rates are starting to fall, which is a good thing for U.S. agriculture. David Widmar, an economist with Agricultural Economic Insights, says it’ll take time to feel the effects of the drop. “We went from three-and-a-half, four percent farm-level interest rates up to seven, seven-and-a-half percent, and now we’re coming down from seven-and-a-half percent […]

With a lame-duck Congress until the end of the year, is there any chance of getting a new farm bill done in 2024, or will we let the new Congress worry about it in 2025? National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says it’s pretty clear we really can’t afford to wait. “You know, we’re over, […]

Fertilizer is one of the input costs for farmers that has stayed high in recent months. Josh Linville of StoneX says global events can have a bigger impact on fertilizer than some may realize. “Absolutely, it’s exciting that somebody’s looking more global than just at home, because that’s what we need to do, right? We […]

As Americans gather around the Thanksgiving holiday table, it’s important to remember that many of the items we enjoy are grown right here in the U.S. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says specialty crops play a key role in the annual feast. “Cranberries, celery, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, green beans […]

The cost of farm labor is yet another rising supply cost for farmers and ranchers, particularly for farmworkers hired through the H-2A visa program.. Samantha Ayoub, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the recently released Farm Labor Survey gives us a snapshot of labor costs across the country. “The November Farm Labor […]

President-elect Trump’s pick for agriculture secretary in his second term was a bit of a surprise. He tapped former White House adviser Brooke Rollins after several major news outlets reported that former Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler would be the nominee. Jess Peterson is senior policy adviser with the US Cattlemen’s Association. He tells RFD-TV that […]