Recent Rainfall Brings Small Drought Relief Across Carolinas
Well, as we talked about last week, we expected to see some rain in the forecast last weekend. For the majority of the Carolinas, we did get to see that, and it had a positive - if minuscule - effect on the drought map. We've got state Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis here. Some big news came out of the Forest Servi...
What to Expect When Trump and Xi Meet This Month
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Beijing on March 14 and 15. Jerry Gulke, a market analyst and founder of the Gulke Group, talked about what the meeting will likely mean for the soybean market. "Apparently, we're anticipating good news, and we haven't heard about tha...
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, May 8th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540. Corn and beans seemed to be trying to distance themselves from the Iran headlines and following crude until this week. The week started off with new highs in new-crop corn and beans as fund money...
How to "Beat the Drum" for Dairy and Agriculture
Many agriculture groups talk about the importance of advocating for agriculture, but how exactly do farmers do that? Cody Carpenter, the owner of Redrock View Farms in Wisconsin, talks about how he advocates for dairy farming when he connects with elected officials. "The thing that I tell legislators is this isn't...
Ag Economy Barometer Drops in April
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw farmer sentiment drop in April. Michael Langemeier, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, said uncertainty is taking a toll on farmers' optimism. "Farmer sentiment fell in April, as concerns about rising input costs, tighter availability,...
Recent rain eases fire danger, but drought concerns remain across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (SFN) - Recent rainfall has brought some relief to North Carolina, but N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler says drought concerns remain - especially in the Piedmont. Troxler said the latest drought monitor maps have not shown major improvement because they account for long-term rainfall deficit...
Deltapine NPE Program Launches 19th Season, Showcasing Cotton Varieties
ST. LOUIS (May 5, 2026) - The Deltapine® New Product Evaluator (NPE) Program kicks off its 19th season with growers evaluating cotton varieties for the Class of '27, continuing a long-standing grower-seed brand partnership focused on delivering improved performance and advanced agronomic traits. "Cotton grower...
Support for Local Ag Markets Via LAMP
Coming soon, the application deadline for grant programs under the umbrella of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Local Agriculture Market Program. "For the Farmers Market Promotion Program, Local Food Promotion Program and Regional Food Systems Partnership Program, the due date for those applications to AMS ...
Larew Talks Farm Bill, E15, Fertilizers, and the Aging Farm Population
There's no doubt it's been a rough go for the U.S. agricultural sector in recent years. Rob Larew, the president of the National Farmers Union, spoke about the movement of the Farm Bill during NAFB's recent Washington Watch event. "Times are tough. Obviously, a little bit of hope out there. We see some movement on...
What's Next for the Farm Bill in the Senate?
Now that the 2026 Farm Bill has passed out of the House, it's on to the Senate next. John Boozman, the chair of the Senate Ag Committee, said it's a different process in the Senate. "We've got a little bit different situation in the Senate, in the sense that, as we do things, because of the filibuster, we need 60 ...