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A ‘Balanced’ Hog Market, but with Lower Prices

A ‘Balanced’ Hog Market, but with Lower Prices

Gary CrawfordOct 14, 2024

The USDA is out now with its new quarterly hogs and pigs report. “What this report is telling us is,…

Steer Clear of Accounts Impersonating the Commissioner of Agriculture

Steer Clear of Accounts Impersonating the Commissioner of Agriculture

Friday, September 6, 2024 Unfortunately, our office has been notified that scammers are pretending to be North Carolina Commissioner of…

North Carolina governor signs Hurricane Helene relief bill

North Carolina governor signs Hurricane Helene relief bill

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed the state’s…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday October 11

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday October 11

Brooks SchafferOct 11, 2024

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

Agricultural Picture After Helene Starting to Come Into Focus

Agricultural Picture After Helene Starting to Come Into Focus

Mike DavisOct 11, 2024

News continues to come in post-Helene now, and to give us an update, we turn to Corey Davis from the…

Neighbor Helping Neighbor in Helene Aftermath

Neighbor Helping Neighbor in Helene Aftermath

Mike DavisOct 10, 2024

In the midst of the turmoil following Hurricane Helene, farmers and others continue to display resiliency and camaraderie. Sofia Lilly…

Calculating Hurricane Helene’s Damage

Calculating Hurricane Helene’s Damage

Mike DavisOct 10, 2024

Hurricane Helene was the deadliest storm in America since 2017, with over 225 lives lost and many others still missing.…

North Carolina lawmakers pass $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

North Carolina lawmakers pass $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package…

Celebrating Local Foods in Local Schools

Celebrating Local Foods in Local Schools

Mike DavisOct 9, 2024

October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local…