China made the biggest purchase of U.S. corn in history on Tuesday, the second massive corn buy in less than a week. Private exporters told USDA that China bought 1.76 million tons of corn for shipment during the 2020-2021 marketing…
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Close Encounters of the Snake Kind
Some herpetologists would have us believe that snakes are not the vile, villainous vipers portrayed in our movies and other popular fiction. Maybe they are right. Gary Crawford is coiled up and ready to strike on this edition of Agriculture…
Senators Seek COVID Aid for Cotton, Textile Industries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of 18 senators, including all four senate members from North Carolina and South Carolina, has sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urging the next round of COVID-19 assistance adequately…
Farmers Report Concerns About Sales Reps on Farms During Pandemic
Nearly half of the farmers surveyed express concern about allowing outsiders to return to their farms during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey from Farm Journal found 45 percent of farmers have reservations about allowing sales representatives back onto their farm.…
