Social media company Meta informed Canadians who get their news from Facebook or Instagram that they will soon have to find it elsewhere. A few weeks ago, Meta warned Canada that it would end the sharing of news content if Ottawa did not revise its incoming online news legislation. Now it seems that Meta has […]

This week we celebrate the importance of farmers markets to our economy and our communities. National Farmers Market Week is August 6-12, 2023. Farmers markets help farmers prosper: Farmers and ranchers receive only 15 cents of every dollar that consumers spend at traditional food outlets. At a farmers market, 100% of that dollar goes to […]

People are sometimes surprised to learn about all the different types of jobs we have at the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, especially in fields they may not associate with agriculture. We have a number of job openings currently and we’re always looking for talented people to join the agriculture family.

Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would overturn California’s Prop 12. But Reuters reports some of the country’s biggest pork producers who’ve already spent money to comply with the California requirements don’t favor throwing out Prop 12. The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act would curb states’ ability to regulate agricultural products sold within their […]

Pork producers are making a difference in their industry by serving on task forces. Some focus on health or the environment while others concentrate on taste and consumer outreach. The objective of the producer-led Loin Complex Task Force is to increase and capture value and volume on the loin complex for the entire pork industry. […]

The latest Rabobank quarterly pork report shows global pork consumption remains soft. Christine McCracken, senior animal protein analyst with Rabobank, talks about the latest findings. “As we’ve gone through the summer here with pretty healthy demand, I think for most products, we’re looking into the back half and maybe a little bit more uncertainty both […]

Wisconsin Corn is partnering with the U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association to bring Trade Policy School to Wisconsin. Shane Goplin from Wisconsin Corn Growers says Trade Policy School aims at educating and empowering grower leaders on trade topics. “We have the opportunity to bring the national and the global level back […]

An ancient grain is making something of a comeback. Mike Davis reports. For more information, visit sorghumunited.com.

Four elected officials from California introduced the “Agricultural Emergency Relief Act” to create a permanent USDA structure that would provide relief to farmers hurt by natural disasters. While Congress routinely provides disaster relief to farmers hurt by natural disasters, the lack of a permanent program has resulted in multiple administrative changes. That can cause confusion […]

The Farm Credit System’s combined net income decreased 1.4 percent to $1.78 billion for the three and six months ending on June 30, 2023. That’s compared with net income of $1.81 billion and $3.57 billion for the same periods during 2022. Net income increased $200 million or 7.6 percent to $2.8 billion for the second […]