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The U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference took place last week in Fort Worth, Texas. Keynote speaker Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, said the cattle herd rebuilding may finally be gaining traction. “We’re still in tight fed cattle supplies. We’ve got more hooks than we have cattle to fill those hooks, and we see that […]

By ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (AP) — Park ranger Jesse Anderson leads dozens of people on a weekly hike in North Carolina to see some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ants, flies and spiders. But the Venus […]

Ag organizations in SC host an annual Congressional Staff Tour where in state staff for the congressional delegations tour agribusinesses and hear firsthand about issues the industry faces.

It was Tuesday, May 20, when Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified before a Senate committee hearing. During the hearing, Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith from Mississippi grilled the leader of the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA Commission, about its report that is critical of farm chemical use. She asked Kennedy […]

A giant in North Carolina agriculture recently retired from active work, but his legacy lives on thanks to an initiative by the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina, NC State Extension corn specialist, Dr Ron Heiniger, assisted farmers of the state for more than 30 years before officially retiring on April 1. Rhonda garrison is […]

One of the few bright spots in production agriculture right now is livestock with beef herd contraction and high demand combining to keep farm gate receipts steady for cattle ranchers. But how long will it last? Lane Zimmerman is a senior beef analyst with Rabobank and says he does see a change in production moving […]

Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2025) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). This legislation includes several of the National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG) key farm bill and federal tax policy priorities. These provisions are designed to empower America’s wheat producers to invest in their operations, remain globally […]

President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released an expected report on Thursday, blaming several factors for causing chronic illnesses, especially in children. Axios said the highly anticipated report included bad diets, chemical exposure, and unnecessary medication for causing chronic illnesses in kids. The commission said popular snacks and beverages save time and money but […]

Not as much rain these past few days, but if we look back towards last week, we had plenty, and that brings us some good news this week, as I talked to Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina. As we look at North and South Carolina those rains of a week […]

Questions remain about when cattle producers may begin rebuilding the size of America’s herds. Dr. Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University Extension, talks about where things are at. “We don’t have any data yet to confirm it. My feeling is, anecdotally, in terms of talking to producers, you look at the improvement […]