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Judge Blocks Rule Allowing Farmworkers to Unionize

Judge Blocks Rule Allowing Farmworkers to Unionize

NAFB News ServiceAug 28, 2024

A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent agricultural employers…

Eggs Living Up to Their Reputation as a Volatile Product

Eggs Living Up to Their Reputation as a Volatile Product

Gary CrawfordAug 28, 2024

If you work in the egg industry, either in production or marketing, you know that the egg market can be…

EPA Insecticide Draft Strategy is Described as ‘Super Vague’

EPA Insecticide Draft Strategy is Described as ‘Super Vague’

David GeigerAug 28, 2024

An insecticide draft strategy released by the Environmental Protection Agency aimed to work with the Endangered Species Act may be…

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Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday August 27

Brooks SchafferAug 27, 2024

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

SC Commissioner Weathers: Harvest Yield Update

SC Commissioner Weathers: Harvest Yield Update

Mike DavisAug 27, 2024

Well, this is the time of year we start getting some hard data about how the year is shaping up…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Organic Cost-Share Funding Available

NC Commissioner Troxler: Organic Cost-Share Funding Available

Mike DavisAug 27, 2024

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has $135,000 in cost-share funding to reimburse growers for up to 75%…

PRO FARMER CROP TOUR: Record Yield Predictions in Corn and Soybeans

PRO FARMER CROP TOUR: Record Yield Predictions in Corn and Soybeans

Andy PetersenAug 26, 2024

Record yields on both row crops. That’s the final estimate from Pro Farmer’s Annual Crop Tour. 181.1 bushels per acre on corn…

USDA Makes Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Debby

USDA Makes Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Debby

NAFB News ServiceAug 26, 2024

The USDA announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index endorsement for Hurricane Debby.…

Changing Weather Can Mean Increasing Disease Pressure

Changing Weather Can Mean Increasing Disease Pressure

Chad SmithAug 26, 2024

Many growers have seen a shift from drought conditions to periods of heavy rain and flooding. That shift could lead…