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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

(Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025)– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $38.3 million in Congressionally mandated recovery assistance to South Carolina agricultural producers through a block grant agreement with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) to help producers recover from Hurricane Helene. […]

The World Dairy Expo will be in Madison, Wisconsin, from September 30th to October 3rd. Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin will have a booth at this year’s show once again. CEO Chad Vincent said there are multiple important topics to discuss, including exports. Vincent said it’s not just about opening new markets, but it’s also important […]

Input costs have skyrocketed for U.S. farmers who are already looking at plans for 2026. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, speaking at the Agri-Pulse 11th annual Ag Outlook Forum, talked about how much higher costs have risen since the first Trump administration. “As I was traveling around the country, I heard a lot about fertilizer, seed, labor, […]