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NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarship Applications Now Open

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarship Applications Now Open

Mike DavisFeb 4, 2025

High school seniors and college students who participated in the N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock shows are eligible to apply…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday February 4

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday February 4

Mike DavisFeb 4, 2025

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

New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double…

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the…

Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war

Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from…

Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond

Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond

By JOSH BOAK, ZEKE MILLER, ROB GILLIES and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an…

Trump Tariffs to Take Effect Over Weekend

Trump Tariffs to Take Effect Over Weekend

NAFB News ServiceJan 31, 2025

President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico and other countries are set to take effect Saturday, February 1.…

Commodity Market Volatility Increasing with More Tariff Threats

Commodity Market Volatility Increasing with More Tariff Threats

Todd GleasonJan 31, 2025

The recent conflict between the U.S. and Colombia could have been bad for America’s farmers and ranchers if it had…

Corn Growing Tips for 2025

Corn Growing Tips for 2025

Mike DavisJan 31, 2025

2024 was a tough year for many corn growers. So did we learn any lessons, and how can farmers apply…