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N.C. State Fair announces 2025 Farm Families of the Day

Kyle NachtsheimSep 15, 2025

The North Carolina State Fair announced in a press release Monday that its popular “Farm Family of the Day” program…

Applying Food Safety to Smoking Meats

Applying Food Safety to Smoking Meats

Rod BainSep 15, 2025

Whether summer cookout, fall football tailgate party or holiday feast, smoked meats provide a delicious menu option — you know,…

Grassley Upset with Administration’s Ag Policy

Mike DavisSep 15, 2025

China has purchased a record amount of soybeans this marketing year, but none from the US. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley…

Red and black chokeberries thrive in North Carolina landscapes

Red and black chokeberries thrive in North Carolina landscapes

WPTF StaffSep 14, 2025

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) and Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) are versatile shrubs native to…

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states

By DAVID A. LIEB and M.K. WILDEMAN Associated Press President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states…

Gas Prices Steady, But Diesel Prices Expected to Rise

Gas Prices Steady, But Diesel Prices Expected to Rise

Mike DavisSep 12, 2025

Oil prices are holding fairly steady, thanks to producer/consumer balancing act. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy dot com says OPEC met…

Highly-Anticipated Crop Production Report Comes Out on Friday

Highly-Anticipated Crop Production Report Comes Out on Friday

Mike DavisSep 12, 2025

This Friday, the USDA is releasing one of its more anticipated crop production reports. So, why does farm country look…

Rainfall Shortage Edges Carolinas Toward Drought

Rainfall Shortage Edges Carolinas Toward Drought

Kyle NachtsheimSep 12, 2025

We’re about a week away from the official end of summer, and we’re already starting to see the fall temperatures…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, September 12th

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, September 12th

Brooks SchafferSep 12, 2025

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