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U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made her inaugural visit to N.C. A&T this month to see firsthand the ways the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences is using the federal agency’s funding to advance programs, research and scholarships. She also came to bring good news: USDA’s National Institute of Food and […]

Rick McElroy is a managing partner with Glenwood Financial Partners based in Raleigh. Rick, what are some things that farmers need to be concerned about that they might want to talk to someone like yourself about? Well, first of my I have found from life’s experiences and my grandfather had a farm and so far […]

As the beef industry prepares to meet in Orlando for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show today through Friday, the policy playbook is top of mind. Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Michael Kelsey shares what the discussion will cover based on conversations with ranchers in his state. “We’re going […]

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture set the organization’s primary areas of policy focus in 2024. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney says a new farm bill is at the top of their list. “The primary piece of legislation that supports farmers and ranchers supports those who need nutrition, but it also brings along a […]

Landowners, if you have forest on your acreage and perhaps sell timber from that property or old the land for investment-only purposes, tax planning needs to be considered, especially with April 15 approaching. Greg Frey of the US Forest Service starts with the types of tax classifications for timber landowners. Hobby personal use, investment and […]

SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is just back from Morocco. Let’s hear about why you were there. I visited as part of a trade delegation with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, or NASDA. Morocco presents some interesting agricultural trade opportunities for American farmers. This country in northern Africa holds the only free […]

Applications are now being accepted for up to 25 $2,000 N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarships available for youth who participated in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows. The scholarships can used for institutes of higher learning, including community colleges and technical schools. The deadline to apply is March 1.

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Grain and oilseed markets start the week off on a sour note with March beans closing below $12 for the first time and March corn posting a new low close as well. Beans, corn and wheat were able […]

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is calling on Ottawa to step up defense of Canada’s trade interests with November’s U.S. presidential election drawing closer – especially with the upcoming six-year review of the USMCA trade pact in 2026. Adding to cross-border trade concerns is the Canadian federal election scheduled for next year. The Trudeau Liberals, […]

Federal, state, and local elected officials along with academics and innovators gathered in Greenville, North Carolina last Wednesday for Congressman Greg Murphy and Congressman David Rouzer’s third annual Water Adaptation to Ensure Regional Success, or WATERS, Summit. Congressman Murphy told SFN… I think we’re developing an umbrella that brings together policymakers, elected officials, academics, local […]