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Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brooke Rollins has been confirmed as secretary of agriculture. The Senate confirmed Rollins in a vote Thursday,…

Thune Leads Effort to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax

Thune Leads Effort to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax

Thune Press OfficeFeb 13, 2025

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today led 45 of his Senate colleagues, including Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho),…

NCBA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Confirmation as Secretary of Agriculture

NCBA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Confirmation as Secretary of Agriculture

NCBAFeb 13, 2025

WASHINGTON (February 13, 2025) – Today, National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a…

Pollinators in Turf Grass and Best Management Practices

Pollinators in Turf Grass and Best Management Practices

Mike DavisFeb 13, 2025

Pollinator habitat. What comes to mind? A flower bed, fruit or tree orchard, a corn or wheat field, wild flowers…

House Ag Committee Hearing Focuses on Farm Crisis

House Ag Committee Hearing Focuses on Farm Crisis

Mike DavisFeb 13, 2025

The House Ag Committee held a hearing on the economic crisis in farm country. Chair Glen “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania says a…

North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief

North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina House members advanced Wednesday a Republican package to…

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month, the…

Changes in 2025 to Help Save Money

Changes in 2025 to Help Save Money

Chad SmithFeb 12, 2025

While inflation finally shows signs of slowing, consumers still face higher costs and an uncertain economic future. A recent AARP…

NC Cattle Conference on the Horizon

NC Cattle Conference on the Horizon

Mike DavisFeb 12, 2025

Meeting season is in full swing, with farmers and ranchers conferring across the region and the nation in preparation for…