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Senate Ag Committee members Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are asking the USDA to improve its process for foreign-owned farmland disclosures. A letter to the agency follows alleged inaccuracies posted online by the Farm Service Agency under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act. “It’s essential for the USDA to ensure […]

It’s no secret that agriculture is a dangerous occupation. The National Grain and Feed Association is celebrating Harvest Safety Week on August 19-23. Jess McCluer is vice president of safety for the National Grain and Feed Association. “The National Grain Feed Association is a national trade association that represents member companies that operate over 8,000 […]

The 2024-2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report is calling for larger corn supplies, lower domestic use, greater exports, and smaller ending stocks. Corn production is forecast at 15.1 billion bushels, 47 million higher than last month. Ending stocks are forecast down 24 million bushels to 2.1 billion. The season-average corn price dropped a […]

On the heels of the remnants of Hurricane Debby moving through the state, the department continues to assess damage from heavy rains and tornadoes. It will be some time before we have a clearer picture of its impact. Flooding of the Tar River at Louisburg, Franklin County, NC on Friday, August 9, 2024 following Tropical […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Yesterday we got USDA’s August supply and demand report. This can be a big market mover because it was the first time this year USDA gave us an actual estimate of yield based on satellite data and […]

 Lowcountry Oyster Company is expanding its operations with the construction of a $6.4 million seafood processing and cross-dock facility in Green Pond, South Carolina. The Colleton County facility is projected to create 30 new jobs. With a state-of-the-art chilled water wet storage system and climate-controlled processing and holding areas, including over 10,000 square feet of refrigerated […]

USDA data shows corn sales jumped week-to-week, while wheat sales were narrowly lower. Corn sales in the seven days ending on August 1 were reported at 485,000 metric tons. USDA says that’s up from 168,000 metric tons the week before and is a 32 percent increase from the prior four-week average. Mexico was the big […]

An important question for producers selling calves at online auctions or sale barns is what makes those cattle buyers pay more money. Dr. John Hutcheson, director of cattle technical services at Merck Animal Health, talks about the management programs and health protocols that have the biggest impact on revenue according to auction data analysis. “I […]

Tropical Storm Debby has now made its way out of the Carolinas and moved on. But what kind of impact did we see from that? I’m talking now with South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers. Commissioner, what did you see across South Carolina in the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby? “Well, it was as […]

Many people around the globe are watching what is being described as historic developments unfolding in the current American presidential campaign. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his disappointment at hearing President Joe Biden’s decision to cease his campaign efforts for re-election. However, Trudeau was pleased to see Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris. Some Canadians […]