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Marshall Stewart and Harry Daniels assume new roles Two long-time College of Agriculture and Life Sciences administrators have been named to new positions. Dr. Marshall Stewart has been named special assistant to the dean and director of college strategy and …

Two CALS leaders named to new positions Read More »

The United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance was formed to bridge the gap between consumers and farmers. Lisa Lunz, corn and soybean producer and Board member for the USFRA visits with Southern Farm Network’s Bob Midles about some of the …

USFRA Continues to Bridge the Gap Between Farmers & Consumers Read More »

The prospects of getting a farm bill before the end of this year are questionable at best. Doug O’Brien, USDA Acting Undersecretary for Rural Development wants to point out that the farm bill is about much more than farming or …

Segments of Farm & Rural Economies Could Lose Momentum Without Farm Bill Read More »

The legislation ending the federal government shutdown established a working group in Congress to look at a long-run solution to federal budgetary issues. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what they will be considering. “Well, they’re going to look …

NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden – Budget Options Read More »

  South Carolina: This week the Palmetto State is reporting no changes from last week, with still over 90% of the state in the abnormally dry conditions category. These conditions are covering all but the upper west counties of Oconee, …

Drought Monitor for the Week Ending November 28, 2013 Read More »

Pesticides and their effect on human and animal health will be the focus of the Tenth One Medicine Symposium. This year’s symposium will focus on the history, regulation, current uses and impact of pesticides related to human, animal and environmental …

Pesticides are the focus at Dec. 12 symposium aimed at human and animal health Read More »

Hog futures benefited from buying across the meat complex, and also from continued expectations for a supply pinch in the months ahead due to death loss from a swine disease. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or PEDV, is known to have …

Market Recap: Hog Futures Gain on Fears of PEDV Read More »