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Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Detected in South Carolina

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Detected in South Carolina

Clemson UniversityJul 11, 2025

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive insect known for damaging grapes, hops, stone fruits and hardwood trees, has been detected…

Chantal Leaves NC with Rising Rivers

Chantal Leaves NC with Rising Rivers

Mike DavisJul 11, 2025

Tropical Storm Chantal really left an impact on parts of central North Carolina last week. Corey Davis from the state…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday July 11

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday July 11

Brooks SchafferJul 11, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Corn and…

Corn Crop Off to a Good Start

Corn Crop Off to a Good Start

Mike DavisJul 10, 2025

Last week, USDA rated more than 80% of the corn crop in three of the top 18 corn growing states…

USDA Closes Southern Ports as Screwworm Moves North

USDA Closes Southern Ports as Screwworm Moves North

Mike DavisJul 10, 2025

(Washington, D.C., July 9, 2025)- Yesterday, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case…

USDA Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers

USDA Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers

USDAJul 10, 2025

(Washington, D.C., July 9, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop…

Flamingos are stirring up trouble and ravaging rice for risotto in Italy’s northeast

Flamingos are stirring up trouble and ravaging rice for risotto in Italy’s northeast

By NICCOLÒ LUPONE Associated Press JOLANDA DI SAVOIA, Italy (AP) — An unusual pest is ravaging crops and irking farmers…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Peanut Grading Job Fairs

NC Commissioner Troxler: Peanut Grading Job Fairs

Mike DavisJul 8, 2025

The department’s Cooperative Grading Service is looking to hire peanut graders for the upcoming peanut season. Twelve peanut grading job…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 8

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 8

Brooks SchafferJul 8, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Markets opened…