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RALEIGH, N.C. – At the NC Chamber of Commerce’s Ag Allies Conference at North Carolina State University on Tuesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden spotlighted the rapid rollout and expansion of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, or ECAP, which has already funneled more than $138 million to North Carolina producers—and billions more […]

With the approach of New World screw worm now closer to our nation’s southern border, “that is in Nuevo Leon was made known to us on September 21, and we have boots on the ground in Mexico determining exactly what happened there.” Animal health officials, like Agriculture Department Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory […]

 Farm bankruptcies are soaring year-over-year, according to the latest data from the U.S. Courts. Joe Peiffer, attorney with Ag & Business Legal Strategies in Iowa, says the numbers are alarming. “The Administrative Office of the United States Courts points out, in the first six months of 2025, 181 chapter 12 bankruptcies were filed nationwide. That’s […]

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2025) — M. Ray McKinnie, Ph.D., associate dean and administrator of Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received the 2025 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Outstanding Alumni Award from North Carolina State University. The CALS award “represents the fulfillment of the promise of the […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The outer bands of Hurricane Humberto are lashing Bermuda ahead of a more direct pass from the stronger Hurricane Imelda on the tiny British territory. Humberto is passing well north of the island in the north Atlantic, but wind gusts and some rain were forecast into Wednesday. Imelda had 85 mph winds late Tuesday and is forecast to strengthen. Its center is expected to be near the island Wednesday evening. A hurricane warning was in effect. The island’s international airport, schools and government offices were to close Wednesday. Both hurricanes were creating ocean swells that were likely to cause dangerous surf conditions on Bermuda, the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast.

It’s a word, a practice and approach, and a product that has become more well-known in agriculture over the past decade: biologicals. These include plant protection products and inputs based on living organisms that support soil health, plant nutrition, and defense against pests and diseases. What may not be widely understood, however, is just how […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a significant move to establish one of its five future hubs in Raleigh, North Carolina, permanently relocating hundreds of employees from Washington, D.C. This expansion leverages existing facilities and highlights Raleigh’s growing importance as a center for agricultural policy and federal operations. During a visit with Mayor […]

Sign-up is now underway for the second phase of the USDA Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP), available through local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. “Producers will have until Oct. 31 to apply for assistance,” said FSA Administrator Bill Beam. ELRP Phase Two focuses on producers who suffered livestock losses due to qualifying floods and wildfires […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday. The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation. After the vote, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo saying “affected agencies should now execute their plans for an orderly shutdown.” The action comes as Democrats are making good on their threat to close the government if President Donald Trump and Republicans won’t accede to their health care demands.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia farmers are still waiting for aid after Hurricane Helene, even as other states finalize agreements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Georgia officials announced $531 million for Georgia farmers on Tuesday. However, unlike South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia, Georgia hasn’t completed an agreement on distributing the funds. Officials are still ironing out administrative details. The delays have frustrated farmers, who have faced financial stress and low crop prices. The September 2024 storm caused significant damage across several states, with Georgia’s poultry industry being a major target for additional aid.