in addition to political candidates, many states have referendums and propositions on their November 6th ballot, and California is no exception. Proposition 37 would require food companies and manufacturers to label ready-for- market to be labeled as to its contents …

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Livestock futures traded on light volume Tuesday as many traders stood on the sidelines waiting for demand signals from the East Coast. Cattle futures closed higher, gaining support from tightening supplies, as indicated in the USDA Cattle on Feed report. …

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More than 56-thousand FFA members from across the country traveled to Indianapolis last week for the 85th National FFA Convention and Expo. Last year – just more than 53-thousand students attended the convention – and this year’s number is a …

Another Successful National FFA Convention Wraps Up Read More »

It looks like Hurricane Sandy only dealt North & South Carolina agriculture a glancing blow, with no real lasting damage. NCDA’s Chief of the Agronomic Division, Kent Messick: “We dodged a bullet. As of yesterday, out in the southern coastal …

Carolina Crops See Little Damage from Sandy Read More »

In early 2012 American Farm Bureau Federation put together a consortium of ten states representing all areas of the country with different agricultural labor needs. North Carolina Farm Bureau’s assistant to the president, Peter Daniel represented the southeast on the …

NCFB Participates in Migrant Worker Reform Project Read More »

  The North Carolina Department of Agriculture played host to a Chinese horticulture trade team made up of the country’s experts and landscape architects , touring wholesale nurseries in the state’s western counties. NCDA Assistant Director for International Marketing, Peter …

Chinese Shop NC Nurseries for Red Maples Read More »

After Hurricane Irene made landfall in August of 2011, Hyde County North Carolina saw significant crop losses due to storm surge, heavy rains and high winds. While Hurricane Sandy had the capacity to do significant damage, NC State Cooperative Extension …

Hyde County, North Carolina Sees Sandy Come and Go Without Significant Damage Read More »