With time running out before the Christmas break, chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Ag Committees have agreed in principle on the 2018 Farm Bill. Mike Davis has more.

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Feel stressed out by the holidays? One expert says some of that stress is self-produced and could be reduced. Gary Crawford has more.

SANTEE, S.C. – Precision agriculture, Dicamba, fungicides, and tariff effects will be the topics of discussion at Clemson Cooperative Extension’s second annual Corn and Soybean Growers Meeting on Dec. 6. The meeting gets underway with registration and trade booths opening …

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Will now include all of Davidson, Orange and Vance Counties RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is expanding a state quarantine for the imported fire ant (IFA) to include all of Davidson, Orange and Vance …

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The Department of Agriculture Wednesday announced a $291 million investment to improve rural community infrastructure and essential services. Announced by Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett, the funding will improve rural communities for 761,000 residents in 18 …

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Leadership of the farm bill conference committee reports a deal is close, with a possible announcement this week and a more detailed announcement to follow next week, according to staffers close to the negotiations. Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat Roberts …

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