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STARKVILLE, Miss.—It’s official. The Mississippi sweet potato is growing tremendously—in status that is. The storage root formally becomes the “Official Vegetable of Mississippi” on July 1, after Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate House Bill 2383 into law this past month. And, none could be happier about the legislation’s passage than Mississippi State University sweet potato […]

South Carolina Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers has just returned from a trip to Panama, and it was it was not all fun and games, although I think you had some fun while you were there. We’ll start with that, commissioner. It sounds like there were some intriguing aspects to Panama that caught your attention. “Well, […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Corn, wheat and beans closed the week on a high note last week despite continued turmoil in the outside markets. The 90 day pause on reciprocal tariffs helped the stock market rebound but the bond market continues […]

May is just around the corner and it will soon be time for the Got to Be NC Festival May 16-18. Mark your calendar and join us for the fun.

“The policies that impact our daily lives are often shaped at the local level. Across the Farm Bureau, we have seen some great victories and some painful defeats through the rising popularity of ballot initiatives. That is why engagement, starting at the county level, is critical. We need to share the story of the work […]

Drought concerns may be cutting some bushels off the harvest in Brazil. Matthew Bennett, co-founder of AgMarket.net, says the heat and dryness are cutting into Brazil’s corn crop. “The Brazilian corn crop looks like it’s likely to get downgraded a little bit. I mean, they can still get some rainfall. I believe the next 20 […]

Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. The Index saw a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144, and the Current Conditions Index […]

Detected in the spring of 2013, the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) is a highly contagious virus causing severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, especially in young piglets. Dr. Marisa Rotolo, DVM, Ph.D., director of swine health for the National Pork Board, said PEDv research has led to a better understanding of biosecurity and disease transmission. […]

When Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell decided to try growing produce and microgreens as a retirement venture, they resolved to do things differently on their quarter-acre farm: No tilling, no commercial fertilizers or pesticides, and beds that stayed in place for multiple seasons, rather than rotating.  They also wanted to be […]

A couple of weather events to talk about as we look back over the past seven days or so. And to do that, I’m talking with Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina. First thing that I think was welcome in a number of ways, was the rain we saw earlier this […]