YOUR TRUSTED AGRICULTURE SOURCE IN THE CAROLINAS SINCE 1974

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday February 11

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday February 11

Feb 11, 2025 | 3:33am
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Grain and oilseed markets continue to trade mostly weather and closely follow geopolitics for direction. Weather model runs for South America show hints at improvement for crop development. It is trending dryer in Brazil where they need […]
N.C. A&T’s Cybersecurity Research Center Hosts Fulbright Visiting Scholar for Bee Research

N.C. A&T’s Cybersecurity Research Center Hosts Fulbright Visiting Scholar for Bee Research

Feb 10, 2025 | 4:34pm
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2025) – The Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach (CREO) has welcomed Fulbright Visiting Scholar Mahsa McCauley, Ph.D., an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. McCauley will conduct research as a team member on the Bee Doctor project in connection […]
Senators Introduce the Dairy Business Innovation Act

Senators Introduce the Dairy Business Innovation Act

Feb 10, 2025 | 2:40am
Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act. It’s designed to strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives and help more producers and processors add value to their businesses. Baldwin says dairy producers in Wisconsin and across the country are facing challenges. “Throughout my time in Congress, I’ve worked hard […]
NFU: Consolidation Must Be Addressed in U.S. Agriculture

NFU: Consolidation Must Be Addressed in U.S. Agriculture

Feb 10, 2025 | 2:40am
For the National Farmers Union, there’s a long list of issues that Congress has to address to help American producers now and into the future. Some of the top issues include a Farm Bill and trade, but there is also consolidation. Rod Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says consolidation is impacting every corner […]
A Winter with an Identity Crisis in the Carolinas

A Winter with an Identity Crisis in the Carolinas

Feb 7, 2025 | 4:56am
Well, the calendar says February, but the temperature might say otherwise. Can’t make up its mind right now. Let’s find out what’s going on from North Carolina assistant state climatologist Corey Davis. The roller coaster ride continues. What is going on, Corey? “Yeah, Mike, this is that time of the year when Mother Nature can’t […]
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday February 7

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday February 7

Feb 7, 2025 | 3:16am
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. The roller coaster continues in the grain markets. We have a weather market in South America on top of more geopolitical risk than we have had in several years. Market participants are combing through all the headlines […]
NASDA Keeping a Close Eye on Cabinet Confirmations

NASDA Keeping a Close Eye on Cabinet Confirmations

Feb 7, 2025 | 2:20am
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been watching closely as President Trump’s cabinet nominees get voted out of committee and onto the Senate floor for confirmation. RJ Karney is NASDA’s Senior Director of Public Policy and says they fully support Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture. “I would say, from our perspective, […]
Integra Foods of Bladenboro Named 2025 NCDA&CS Exporter of the Year

Integra Foods of Bladenboro Named 2025 NCDA&CS Exporter of the Year

Feb 6, 2025 | 5:53pm
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recognized Integra Foods of Bladenboro as the 2025 Exporter of the Year today at the annual Ag Development Forum hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The forum is held in conjunction with the Southern Farm Show. This award honors the company’s exceptional achievements in international […]
Farm Bureau Keeps Boots on the Ground During Busy Week in D.C.

Farm Bureau Keeps Boots on the Ground During Busy Week in D.C.

Feb 6, 2025 | 4:33am
Just one month after a new Congress was sworn in and two weeks after a new president was inaugurated, our nation’s capital is already buzzing with a number of important happenings. AFBF President Zippy Duvall says the top of everyone’s mind is the tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China recently announced by President Trump. “This […]