Mary:    I’m Mary Walden with economist MW welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program asks if any industries have escaped the virus.  Mike, households and businesses continue to cope with the coronavirus.  We know …

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 …

An annual look by USDA at how innovations are turned into solutions and products for consumers and the public-at-large is now available. Rod Bain looks at examples of some food and ag research that is …

President Donald Trump recently told reporters a Phase Two agreement with China is not likely. The President said aboard Air Force One last week, “I don’t think about that,” adding, “The relationship with China has …

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a lot, including how to be flexible and adaptive. It is important that as we continue to deal with this pandemic, we seek solutions to challenges we identify along …

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has recently been awarded a Farm to School Grant through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Here to tell us more about the program is SC Ag Commissioner Hugh …