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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities. This move comes amid pressure to address high consumer prices. Trump had focused on tariffs to boost domestic production and the U.S. economy. However, recent off-year elections showed economic concerns as a top issue, with Democrats gaining wins. Inflation remains a challenge despite Trump’s claims to have vanquished it. The administration insists tariffs weren’t a major factor in rising grocery prices. Democrats and industry groups argue this move acknowledges the impact of Trump’s tariffs on consumers. “We just did a little bit of a rollback on some foods like coffee,” Trump said later Friday night.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University today announced a record $63 million investment from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift ever received by the university. Five years after Scott’s landmark $45 million gift, this latest commitment raises her total support to $108 million. It affirms her confidence in […]

You may be surprised at how much food insecurity there is in the U.S., even in rural America. Ami McReynolds of Feeding America said the group was serving millions of food-insecure people prior to the government shutdown. “We believe over 50 million people were accessing the charitable feeding system, and food banks were doing all […]

Well, as we get closer to Thanksgiving, some people were shocked Monday night to see snow in multiple areas of the Carolinas. We’ve got state Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, we saw snow in parts of the Triad and even as far south as Myrtle Beach. Tell us what happened with that. “Yeah, it […]

With all the challenges impacting agriculture, tariffs imposed by President Trump are getting a lot of criticism, even in agriculture. Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council, says tariffs create leverage and that leverage creates opportunity, but you’ve got to use the leverage in the right way. “If you go all the way back […]

While a late-year run of warmer weather is always delightful for producers and livestock, it’s important to be ready for when that first cold snap hits. Dr. Nate Haas, a DVM for Bio-Vet in Wisconsin, said there are things to watch out for when winter sets in. “One has to do with parasites. So, we […]

Variety meat exports provide critical returns for U.S. pork and beef producers, and Mexico is a leading destination for these products. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is promoting pork and beef variety meat items to bars and casual restaurants in Mexico as an affordable appetizer and snack option that will appeal to their customers. […]

Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Matthew Rutter of South Carolina is the second winner of the AFBF Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award, presented with the support of Farm Credit, goes to Rutter who had an eventful 22 years in the Army. “I joined the Army in 1998 for college money and to serve […]

The National Milk Producers Federation applauded the recent announcement from the Trump administration of new trade agreements in Southeast Asia. The agreements were with Malaysia and Cambodia, and new trade agreement frameworks are in place with Thailand and Vietnam. Shawna Morris, the executive vice president of trade policy and global affairs for the National Milk […]

Fall is a great time of year for farmers to look back at what worked this year, scout fields for resistance, and, perhaps, consider changes that need to be made for 2026. Curtis Rainbolt, a technical service representative with BASF, says it’s important for growers to look back on their insect pest management and determine […]