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Former Ag Secretary John Block’s Weekly Commentary – “New Year 2017” Read More »

Cattle futures surged to a six-month high in the second-to-last trading session for the front-month contract, buoyed by strong demand for livestock and beef. Thinly traded December cattle futures picked up 272 to $118, the highest settlement since June 30, …

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Mary:  This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program asks, can the economic growth rate be doubled?  Mike, the new Trump Administration is banking on dramatically increasing the country’s economic growth rate in …

NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Can the Economic Growth Rate Be Doubled?” Read More »

  Pork producers pay-it-forward within their community, especially during the holiday season. The Pork Checkoff celebrated that with its ‘Hams Across America’ campaign. Pork Checkoff public relations director Claire Masker says pig farmers typically ‘give back’ with donations of ham …

Hams Across America: A Pork Checkoff Success Read More »

  Few North Carolina-grown products have achieved international success like the sweet potato.  North Carolina grows the most sweet potatoes of any state in the country, and Michelle Wong of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s International Marketing Division talks …

NC-grown Sweet Potatoes Huge Success in International Markets Read More »

There were no weekly auctions held on Wednesday. N.C. Broiler-fryers: The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand.  Average weights are heavy. The estimated slaughter for Thursday in North Carolina is 2,976,000 head …

NC Cash Egg Prices Holding Steady Read More »

Several businesses, non-profit groups, government agencies and commodity organizations are contributing to efforts to reduce food waste. Rod Bain reports. It seems that the number of companies, organizations, government agencies, and individuals doing their part to reduce food waste in …

Taking Up The Food Waste Challenge Read More »

Cattle:  Shelby holiday schedule – closed Tuesday, December 20 and Tuesday, December 27, 2016.  Auctions set to resume Tuesday, January 03, 2017. Broiler-Fryers:  The North Carolina broiler-fryer market was steady and the live supply was adequate to meet the moderate …

SE Cotton Holds Above 70 Cents Read More »