Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says his agency is making $800 million available to agricultural producers in North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, who were affected by Hurricanes Michael and Florence. These state block grants are part of a larger $3…

A growing number of military veterans are exploring farming and homesteading, and the North Carolina Farm School is helping them do that. Mike Davis reports. Thanks to Dee Shore at the NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences…

September exports of U.S. beef were steady with last year’s volume, but the export value was trending lower. That’s according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Pork exports were above last year’s levels in September but…

The National Pork Producers council have launched a campaign to highlight the importance and benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. The “It’s Pork O’ Clock Somewhere,” campaign focuses on pork and the many ways it’s enjoyed across North America. NPPC…

We are past Halloween Jack-O-Lantern time, but we are just starting prime time for pumpkin and pumpkin pie. Gary Crawford has this report.  

The U.S. and China will roll back tariffs if they strike a preliminary deal, a move requested by China before signing a phase one trade agreement. The signing of the agreement may be now delayed until next month, but the…

Scientists with the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service have discovered genes in sorghum that can double the amount of grain the plant produces. Their findings, spelled out in a series of papers, are based on years of research that…

Police in New York last week intercepted and seized a shipment of organic hemp, allegedly mistaking it for marijuana. Vermont’s NBC-5 reports Fox Holler Farms of New Haven, Vermont, took a 106 lbs. shipment of organic hemp to FedEx, and…

Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives seeks to improve farm labor regulations, but it is getting mixed reviews from farm groups. Mike Davis reports.