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Secretary Rollins Releases the First Tranche of Funding Under Review

Secretary Rollins Releases the First Tranche of Funding Under Review

USDAFeb 21, 2025

Washington, D.C., Feb. 20, 2025—Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of…

Snowfall ‘Overperformed’ in Areas of NC

Snowfall ‘Overperformed’ in Areas of NC

Mike DavisFeb 21, 2025

Snow across much of the Carolinas here in the last couple of days. Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist for North…

Longshoremans’ Vote Expected Next Week

Longshoremans’ Vote Expected Next Week

Mike DavisFeb 21, 2025

Encouraging news on the shipping front for agriculture, as the feuding parties in the longshoremans’ dispute along the Gulf and…

Legislation Introduced to Help Farm Kids Get Access to College Aid

Legislation Introduced to Help Farm Kids Get Access to College Aid

Mike DavisFeb 21, 2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has not been kind to college students and farming families for…

Argentina Struggling with Dry Weather, Yield Predictions Continue Lower

Argentina Struggling with Dry Weather, Yield Predictions Continue Lower

Mike DavisFeb 19, 2025

Brazil’s farmers have struggled with too much rain in the north and not enough in the south. Dr. Michael Cordonnier…

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting…

Gov Stein declares State of Emergency in advance of winter storm

Gov Stein declares State of Emergency in advance of winter storm

WPTF StaffFeb 18, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm…

Farmers Expressing Doubts About 2025 Turnaround

Farmers Expressing Doubts About 2025 Turnaround

Mike DavisFeb 18, 2025

As farmers look in the rearview mirror at the season just completed, they have concerns about the planting season up…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday February 18

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday February 18

Brooks SchafferFeb 18, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Grain markets…