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USDA Announces Over $400 Million in Support for North Carolina Agriculture

Kyle NachtsheimOct 7, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina farmers and agricultural producers are set to receive more than $400 million in federal assistance…

The Science Behind the Fall Colors

The Science Behind the Fall Colors

Rod BainOct 7, 2025

Taking a drive, this fall to a forest park or scenic byway, near or far, to observe the beauty of…

Rep. Don Davis Urges Federal Action to Aid North Carolina Tobacco Farmers Amid Collapse of Exports to China

Rep. Don Davis Urges Federal Action to Aid North Carolina Tobacco Farmers Amid Collapse of Exports to China

Kyle NachtsheimOct 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Don Davis is calling on top federal officials to take swift action to support North Carolina’s…

Independent Hog Farmers Excluded From Prop 12 Debate

Independent Hog Farmers Excluded From Prop 12 Debate

Chad SmithOct 6, 2025

A lot has been said about California’s Prop 12 and the impact it’s having on the nation’s pork producers. Joe…

AI, Microbe Discovery and Food Safety

AI, Microbe Discovery and Food Safety

Rod BainOct 6, 2025

A connection between irrigation surface water and potential microbial contaminants could create a foodborne illness. Cases of such bacteria on…

Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China

Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China

By DIDI TANG and JOSH FUNK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean…

September’s Dry Spell Deepens Carolina Drought

September’s Dry Spell Deepens Carolina Drought

Kyle NachtsheimOct 3, 2025

The calendar has flipped to October, but that doesn’t mean we’re just going to stop looking at what happened in…

Don’t Believe Everything You Read About American Agriculture Without Fact Checking

Don’t Believe Everything You Read About American Agriculture Without Fact Checking

Chad SmithOct 3, 2025

A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported that Northwest Farm Management…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Oct. 3rd

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Oct. 3rd

Brooks SchafferOct 3, 2025

On Monday’s stocks report, the big surprise was on corn stocks. USDA reported corn ending stocks at 1.532 billion bushels,…