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As the agency already prepares for the 2027 Census of Agriculture, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct a farmer query on January 24. The National Agricultural Classification Survey, an important step in determining who should receive a 2027 Census of Agriculture questionnaire, will go to approximately 250,000 recipients to ask if they conduct agricultural […]

Fueled by record performances in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia, November pork exports reached their highest value since November 2021. USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation says November pork exports reached 258,600 metric tons, up five percent from last year and the highest in six months. Export value rose two percent to […]

The blast of arctic air coming across the nation should have beef cattle producers on edge. University of Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Educator Teresa Steckler says there are a few thing that should be done to protect animals from the cold. “There are a couple of different things going on here. One is that we […]

Rain, plenty of it and we got it where we needed it. I Mike Davis talking with Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina. And oh boy, earlier this week, we really saw El Nino at its finest didn’t we? We really got a major system that came through and I understand […]

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Grain and oilseed markets continue to chop ahead of USDA’s data dump this afternoon, Jan 12th, at noon. Beans have been weak for most of the week. Corn and wheat have managed to scratch out some positive closes […]

A retail phenomenon in Texas is helping rural families thrive; Montana’s tribal members get legal help from fellow community members; and rural healthcare needs new workers, but legislation to help has stalled.

The commodity markets are paying attention to a couple of key factors influencing price movement. Joe Vaclavik, founder and president of Standard Grain, says there are two things traders are watching. “I think it’s Brazil weather and maybe a lack of demand would be the two things. Soybean export inspections were the lowest seasonally in […]

Well, here’s a problem we don’t have in the South. A lack of snow cover has Wisconsin dairy producers concerned about the health of their alfalfa. Jerry Clark with Wisconsin Extension says with no snow, a cold snap could wipe out the alfalfa crop. That’s the biggest issue right now I think is the weather. […]

On December 1, 2023, Medicaid expansion went into effect in North Carolina, effectively closing the health insurance coverage gap for people in the middle incomes who make too much for Medicaid, but too little to qualify for a subsidy on the Affordable Care marketplace. There are 600,000 people in North Carolina in that coverage gap. […]

Preparing for the calving season is a critical aspect of beef cattle management. Dr. Brett Terhaar, beef technical consultant for Elanco Animal Health, says you can never prepare too much or too early for calving. “If we need to change direction, especially on nutrition, we need to think about that 60 to 90 days ahead […]