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SC Commissioner Weathers: Certified SC Showcase Recap

SC Commissioner Weathers: Certified SC Showcase Recap

Mike DavisApr 1, 2025

South Carolina Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers, one of the things that I heard you say today, you were talking about…

AgFest 2025 Draws Thousands to UMO for a Celebration of Agriculture and Education

AgFest 2025 Draws Thousands to UMO for a Celebration of Agriculture and Education

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — The University of Mount Olive was buzzing with energy as more than 2,000 high school students,…

Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

By MELINA WALLING and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production…

Mixed Signals Ahead of Monday’s Planting Intentions Report

Mixed Signals Ahead of Monday’s Planting Intentions Report

NAFB News ServiceMar 28, 2025

Survey results showed U.S. farmers plan to plant more corn while cutting back on soybeans and wheat acres. For the…

Sec. Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access

Sec. Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access

USDAMar 28, 2025

(Washington, D.C., March 28, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday March 28

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday March 28

Mike DavisMar 28, 2025

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

First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina

First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina

By JEFFREY COLLINS and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press When Nicole Taylor and her family moved to their new home in…

More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren’t encouraging for firefighters

More evacuations as wildfires burn in the Carolinas. Forecasts aren’t encouraging for firefighters

More people have been asked to leave their homes in the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains as wildfires spread and the…

Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War

Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War

Mike DavisMar 26, 2025

Last week, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through…