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Meteorologists have been predicting this to be an El Niño year, but what does that mean, and when will it actually happen? At the 2023 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, Atmospheric Scientist Matt Makens with Makens Weather talked about the transition from La Niña to El Niño. “There is going to be […]

USDA is about to issue a major round of crop forecasts. Gary Crawford has more.

If you are trying to work or play outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford presents that advice on this edition of Agriculture USA.

Lawmakers from the House and Senate are on the annual August recess and back in their respective districts and states. Tom Donnely, American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Grassroots Program Development, says lawmakers will spend that time hearing from voters. “So, it’s a great time for farmers and ranchers to meet with and communicate with […]

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540.

Fair season is upon us and practicing good biosecurity is a critical step to keep your pigs and the people around you healthy before, during, and after a pig show. Minimizing the risk of spreading diseases and viruses should be a top priority for everyone.   Dr. Heather Fowler, director of producer and public health […]

The National Pork Producers Council released its Q3 Economic Update. NPPC Economist Holly Cook talks about the update and some of the key takeaways. “NPPC’s Quarterly Economic Update provides a snapshot of current market trends that can be a resource for producers but are also important for congressional leaders and other audiences to understand the […]

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.