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North Carolina governor urges state lawmakers to include more Helene aid in upcoming budget

North Carolina governor urges state lawmakers to include more Helene aid in upcoming budget

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein urged state lawmakers Monday to allocate…

New Varieties of Cotton Being Tested Nationwide

New Varieties of Cotton Being Tested Nationwide

Mike DavisMay 19, 2025

Cotton planting is underway across the country, and alongside the tried-and-true are a selection of test varieties with new and…

Meyer: Cattle Bull Market to Remain…For Now

Meyer: Cattle Bull Market to Remain…For Now

Mike DavisMay 19, 2025

Cattle has been in a bull market for quite a while. But how long can the rally last? USDA chief…

Recent Rains Wipe Out Most Drought in Carolinas

Recent Rains Wipe Out Most Drought in Carolinas

Mike DavisMay 16, 2025

Talking with Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis from the State Climate Office of North Carolina, and Corey we could wrap…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday

Brooks SchafferMay 16, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. The progress…

New World Screwworm Presents Potentially Devastating Challenges

New World Screwworm Presents Potentially Devastating Challenges

Chad SmithMay 16, 2025

The New World screwworm is on the radar of U.S. agricultural officials as well as livestock producers across the country.…

Wagyu Beef…Straight Outta Clayton, NC!

Wagyu Beef…Straight Outta Clayton, NC!

Mike DavisMay 15, 2025

Did you know there’s a wagyu beef producer in the Carolinas? Jaclyn Smith is a Jaclyn of all trades, as…

What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means

What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means

By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever…

2025 Weather Summary Shows Disasters and Drought

2025 Weather Summary Shows Disasters and Drought

Mike DavisMay 14, 2025

As planting continues across farm country, it’s a good time to evaluate our weather up to this point in the…