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Maximizing ROI During the Growing Season

Maximizing ROI During the Growing Season

Chad SmithJan 31, 2025

It’s important to be as efficient as possible when prices are down, and input costs are high. Fertilizer investments go…

North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North…

Commercial NC Turkey Flock Tests Positive for HPAI

Commercial NC Turkey Flock Tests Positive for HPAI

NCDA and CSJan 30, 2025

RALEIGH – A commercial turkey operation in Sampson County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample…

NCGA Congratulates Zeldin on EPA Confirmation

NCGA Congratulates Zeldin on EPA Confirmation

NCGAJan 30, 2025

The U.S. Senate today confirmed the nomination of Lee Zeldin to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In response…

AFBF Delegates Set 2025 Policy Priorities

AFBF Delegates Set 2025 Policy Priorities

Chad SmithJan 30, 2025

Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s convention considered many important topics before setting the highest priority…

Growing Cotton in 2025 Without Dicamba Means Making Choices

Growing Cotton in 2025 Without Dicamba Means Making Choices

Mike DavisJan 30, 2025

Cotton producers weren’t allowed to use Dicamba in 2024 for over-the-top applications due to a federal court ruling. However, the…

More Tightening of Cattle Inventory to Start 2025?

More Tightening of Cattle Inventory to Start 2025?

Mike DavisJan 29, 2025

A continued tightening of the US cattle inventory to start the year. USDA livestock analyst Mike McConnell says, for the…

New Strain of Bird Flu Hits California Flock

New Strain of Bird Flu Hits California Flock

NAFB News ServiceJan 29, 2025

The United States reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California. Reuters…

Vilsack to Lead World Food Prize Foundation

Vilsack to Lead World Food Prize Foundation

NAFB News ServiceJan 29, 2025

The World Food Prize Foundation says former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will serve as the new CEO of the organization…