African Swine Fever continues to spread in Asia and Eastern Europe. Mike Davis has more with National Pork Board Director of Swine Health Programs Dr. Patrick Webb. This is part of our continuing series covering the worldwide African swine…
Monthly Archives: September 2019
UMO Hosts 6th Annual AgFest
On Thursday, September 19th, The NC Small Grain Growers Association exhibited in the University of Mount Olive’s 6th Annual AgFest which took place on UMO’s campus. AgFest is a unique opportunity for FFA members from across the state to experience UMO,…
USDA Highlights 2018 Food Spending Habits
U.S. consumers spent $1.71 trillion on food and beverages in 2018, according to the Department of Agriculture. USDA’s Economic Research Service says spending at food-away-from-home establishments, restaurants, school cafeterias, sports venues, and other eating places, accounted for 54.4 percent of…
Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Deadline Extended
The Department of Agriculture is giving dairy producers an extra week to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program, as USDA’s Bill Northey told lawmakers Thursday the deadline will extend to September 27. Northey made the comment during a…
NCDA&CS Market Highlights for Friday September 20
DAILY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS FOR SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK The following is a summary of market prices and conditions of North Carolina farm products for September 19, 2019 reported by the Federal-State Markets News Service of the North Carolina Department of…
Forest Fun on a Fee-Free Day
Five times a year, our nation’s parks, forests, and grasslands wave most day-use fees to encourage the public to enjoy public lands, and two such fee-free days are coming up soon. Rod Bain reports.
