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USDA Announces Crop Insurance Clarifications

USDA Announces Crop Insurance Clarifications

The US Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced updates to the Federal Crop Insurance Program affirming the use of USDA…

Vilsack Touts Diversity and Equity Efforts in Visit to SC State

Vilsack Touts Diversity and Equity Efforts in Visit to SC State

Rod Bain USDADec 7, 2023

A recent visit to South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, an 1890 land grant institution, gave Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…

Troxler Announces Bid for NC Ag Commissioner 6th Term

Troxler Announces Bid for NC Ag Commissioner 6th Term

Mike DavisDec 7, 2023

North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler filed for reelection on Tuesday. Troxler was first elected to the office in…

USDA 2024 Trade Outlook

USDA 2024 Trade Outlook

Micheal ClementsDec 7, 2023

The Department of Agriculture released its quarterly outlook for U.S. agricultural trade. AFBF Senior Government Affairs Director Dave Salmonsen says…

Lawmakers Request New USDA Emergency Relief Program

Lawmakers Request New USDA Emergency Relief Program

A group of lawmakers this week expressed concerns regarding the Department of Agriculture’s requirements for the Emergency Relief Program. In…

Improved Financial Conditions Boost Farmer Sentiment

Improved Financial Conditions Boost Farmer Sentiment

For the second month, farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points. November’s 12-point…

Controlling BRD and Pneumonia in Young Calves

Controlling BRD and Pneumonia in Young Calves

Chad SmithDec 6, 2023

As dairy calves travel from the home farm to calf ranch, the stress of the move, contact with new animals,…

Western Canada’s Sugar Shortage

Western Canada’s Sugar Shortage

Dennis GuyDec 6, 2023

With Christmas approaching, ‘tis the season to be baking, and this is a peak season for sugar use in commercial…

SC Commissioner Weathers: New York Produce Show

SC Commissioner Weathers: New York Produce Show

Mike DavisDec 5, 2023

We support our South Carolina producers by representing the state at produce trade shows throughout the year, and New York…