Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the planned tariffs are on hold for a month, a statement confirmed by ...
Feb 03, 2025
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the planned tariffs are on hold for a month, a statement confirmed by ...
Feb 03, 2025
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the planned tariffs are on hold for a month, a statement confirmed by ...
Feb 03, 2025
Trump Tariffs to Take Effect Over Weekend
President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico and other countries are set to take effect Saturday, February 1. Goods from China could be subjected to a 10% tariff, while t...
Jan 31, 2025
Commodity Market Volatility Increasing with More Tariff Threats
The recent conflict between the U.S. and Colombia could have been bad for America's farmers and ranchers if it had gone on indefinitely. Military jets carrying many people deported from America weren'...
Jan 31, 2025
Corn Growing Tips for 2025
2024 was a tough year for many corn growers. So did we learn any lessons, and how can farmers apply them in 2025? Dr. Ron Heiniger is extension corn specialist for NC State University. He believes cor...
Jan 30, 2025
Maximizing ROI During the Growing Season
It's important to be as efficient as possible when prices are down, and input costs are high. Fertilizer investments go hand-in-hand with maximizing yield, which in turn puts more money in farmers' po...
Jan 30, 2025
Commercial NC Turkey Flock Tests Positive for HPAI
RALEIGH - A commercial turkey operation in Sampson County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer...
Jan 30, 2025
NCGA Congratulates Zeldin on EPA Confirmation
The U.S. Senate today confirmed the nomination of Lee Zeldin to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In response to this development, Illinois farmer and National Corn Gro...
Jan 30, 2025
AFBF Delegates Set 2025 Policy Priorities
Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's convention considered many important topics before setting the highest priority ones for this year. American Farm Bureau President...
Jan 30, 2025