Mary:  I’m Mary Walden, with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.   Today’s program asks if our priorities will change.  Mike, the coronavirus has upended everything in our society and economy.   Experts say almost …

USDA is investing $281 million to improve rural water and wastewater infrastructure in 36 states and territories, including North Carolina and South Carolina. In North Carolina, $93,000 in loans and $607,000 in grants will be …

The number of H-2A workers increased fivefold between 2005 and 2019, according to a report from USDA. Calling the data an indicator of the scarcity of farm labor, USDA’s Economic Research Service says the number …

With hurricane season getting a head start with tropical storms Arthur and Bertha, what is the expected outlook for such activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific Basins? Rod Bain reports.

Congress is considering changes in the next legislation for the Paycheck Protection Program and the American Farm Bureau seeks corrections that allow farmers to better participate.  AFBF Congressional Relations Director RJ Karney says action will …

The foot scoring system was developed in early 2014 as a way to score cattle in two areas that producers were seeing problems with out in the field: foot angle and claw-set. In April, the …