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So, it’s been a week since we had a nice little rain event for the first time in almost two to three months here in the Carolinas. But how has that affected the drought status? I’ve got state Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, like I said, we had that rain event last week. We […]

Oil prices continue the trend we’ve seen for several months. Prices don’t deviate much week to week, holding in the low- to mid- $60 range. Patrick DeHaan is the senior petroleum analyst with Gasbuddy.com. “It’s really a balance of new Russian sanctions that President Trump announced in the last couple of weeks, with those sanctions […]

The Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, known as FNCE, brings together health and wellness professionals for networking and education. Emily Krause, director of nutrition, health, and wellness initiatives with the National Pork Board, says the event provides the pork industry with a valuable opportunity to share the pork story by using science-based information to […]

A fall harvest outlook does not provide farmers with a great deal of hope that prices will improve anytime soon. Steve Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist for Grains and Oilseeds with Rabobank, says their latest report indicates prices are currently in the bottom of a cycle. “Farmers have said no more capital expenditures machinery. They’ve tried […]

Since 1976, there have been 21 federal government shutdowns, and this is now one of the longest. As this drags on, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, says other countries are loving it. “Yeah, absolutely! Every moment that we’re shut down, none of our competitors around the world are shut down, and they’re […]

A recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping resulted in an agreement on a resumption of China’s U.S. soybean purchases. The expectation is that China, between now and the end of January, will buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans. The expectation is that they will purchase 25 million metric tons […]

Most American consumers not familiar with farming will talk about the dangers of pesticides and how much damage they do to the environment. To combat that narrative, CropLife America commissioned the University of Arkansas to conduct an independent three-year Life Cycle Assessment that comprehensively evaluates the environmental benefits and impacts of pesticide application. CLA President and CEO Alexandra […]

 In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $648,631 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through this program, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture funds projects that strengthen South Carolina’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops. […]

Soybeans continue to be the leader to the upside and traded back to levels we have not seen since July of last year. Curiously, there has still been no confirmation of the volume targets from the Chinese side. We have also not seen confirmation of what they are going to do with the ag tariffs […]

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is welcoming news that China has pledged to resume purchases of U.S. soybeans, calling the development a major boost for farmers who have struggled with low prices and limited export opportunities. In an interview, Troxler said the announcement could help strengthen international trade and provide long-term […]