Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
Last week, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program for the 2024 crop y...
Mar 26, 2025
Cattle Producers Face a Complex Market
Cattle producers face a complex market as economic signals and drought conditions create uncertainty. Ben Brown, an agricultural economist at the University of Missouri, says they are closely watching...
Mar 25, 2025
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday. About 80 miles (129 kilometers) west of...
Mar 25, 2025
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540.Today, Tuesday March 25th, is only 6 days away from the all important Prospe...
Mar 24, 2025
SC Commissioner Weathers: Feeding the Economy 2025
We know agriculture is a cornerstone of the American economy. But on National Ag Day last week, we got some specifics. Tell us about this, Commissioner.We are members of the National Association of St...
Mar 24, 2025
NC Commissioner Troxler: North Carolina Celebrates Small Farm Week
Every March, we join N.C. A&T State University to celebrate the 39th Annual Small Farms Week and the contributions small farms make to their communities and the state. North Carolina is a small fa...
Mar 24, 2025
Firefighters in the Carolinas battle multiple wildfires as New Jersey crews contain a forest blaze
Firefighters in North and South Carolina were battling multiple wind-driven wildfires Monday in rugged terrain that complicated containment efforts, officials said. Millions of trees knocked down by H...
Mar 24, 2025
Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina's gov...
Mar 23, 2025
USDA Expediting Direct Help for Producers
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said her agency is issuing up to $10 billion directly to ag producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. ECAP will help agr...
Mar 21, 2025
Drought Monitor Shows Improvement in Carolinas
We were waiting to see what kind of an impact the recent rains have had on the Drought Monitor. And NC Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis, it looks like we did indeed get a nice bump in some so...
Mar 21, 2025