Recent grants will support continued studies and product development related to wood-based nanocellulosic materials – products from cement additives to a component in tires. Rod Bain reports.
A Smaller than Expected Cattle Herd
The USDA Cattle on Feed numbers were release Friday of last week and Jason Franken from Western Illinois University has delved into them. He calls it a somewhat smaller than expected cattle herd. Saying that the U.S. cattle herd appears …
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NCDA&CS and NC Pork Council Joint Statement on ASF in Dominican Republic
For the first time in almost four decades, African swine fever has been detected in the Americas. This is a concerning development, but one for which the commercial pork industry is well prepared. Biosecurity has long been a major focus …
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Beef Cattle Liquidation Phase Seems Imminent
All clues are pointing to the start of a downsizing of the beef cattle herd. Gary Crawford has more in this report.
Jacobs-Young to be Nominated for USDA Under Secretary

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced his intention to nominate Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Ph.D. to serve as USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Vilsack released the following statement: “Dr. Jacobs-Young has a deep understanding of USDA’s commitment to science, …
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SC Observes National Farmers Market Week Aug. 1-7
COLUMBIA – Show your appreciation for local businesses and South Carolina farmers during this year’s National Farmers Market Week. “By shopping at a farmers market, you are supporting your neighbors – and what better time than during the abundant summer months …
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Foxx Reintroduces Bill to Overhaul Sugar Program
Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has reintroduced the Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2021 in the U.S. House to reform the federal sugar support program. Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the bill in the Senate. The lawmakers …
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First Cases of African Swine Fever in Western Hemisphere Confirmed

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the Dominican Republic (DR) has confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). The cases were confirmed as part of a cooperative surveillance program between the …
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Record-Setting Corn Crop a Possibility in Carolinas
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