Two recent economic studies paint trade tariffs in a very harsh light. Several ag leaders spoke Wednesday about the results.…

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is on the ground in the western part of the state,…

By MAKIYA SEMINERA and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Federal disaster personnel have resumed door-to-door visits as…

The N.C. State Fair is well known for its offering of creative deep-fried delicacies and wide range of global cuisines.…

USDA economist Bart Kenner works in Kansas City, where these days there is a lot of talk about sports. Bart…

What to make of USDA’s October crop production forecast? Chief Economist Seth Meyer starts with analysis. “We had a little…

By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration has run out of money for…

Friday’s USDA Crop Production Report showed corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than one percent from…

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal disaster workers paused and then changed…