The Department of Agriculture says more than 130 cities, including five in the Carolinas, have expressed interest in hosting USDA agencies that would move from Washington as part of a controversial reorganization plan. USDA says 136 entities in 35 states…

I’m Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at impacts of rising interest rates.  Mike, interest rates are on the rise, and there’s a double-edged sword for consumers.   Earnings on safe investments like…

The European Union late has agreed to allow negotiations with the U.S. to increase imports of U.S. beef to the EU. The move could help ease some transatlantic trade tensions, according to Reuters. The European Commission, which negotiates on behalf…

Large operating loans made by large agricultural banks led to a significant increase in farm lending in the third quarter of 2018, according to the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. The total volume of non-real estate farm loans was more…

Japanese officials stopped a traveler’s luggage from China bound for Japan because of pork in the suitcase that later tested positive for African swine fever. Japan’s Agriculture Ministry announced the finding Monday of sausages in a passengers luggage that tested…

The Department of Agriculture says more than 130 cities, including five in the Carolinas, have expressed interest in hosting USDA agencies that would move from Washington as part of a controversial reorganization plan. USDA says 136 entities in 35 states…

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he will help President Donald Trump reach his goal of reducing agency budgets by five percent next year. Perdue has promised to cut his budget five percent, as last week Trump asked every cabinet agency…