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Bill Introduced to Protect Farmland Used for Renewable Energy

Bill Introduced to Protect Farmland Used for Renewable Energy

Mike DavisSep 26, 2023

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced the Protecting Future Farmland Act designed to support farmers’ land…

Carrboro Market Bunch Teaches Kids Where Food Comes From

Carrboro Market Bunch Teaches Kids Where Food Comes From

Mike DavisSep 26, 2023

It’s a Sunday afternoon at the Carrboro Town Commons as farmers line the gazebo with their fresh produce and local…

FTA Negotiations Between Canada and India On Hold

FTA Negotiations Between Canada and India On Hold

Mike DavisSep 26, 2023

Canada has expelled a top-ranking Indian diplomat over concerns that the Indian government may have been complicit in the killing…

Farmers Debunk Claims They Profit from Crop Insurance

Farmers Debunk Claims They Profit from Crop Insurance

Mike DavisSep 26, 2023

Crop insurance is an important risk management tool that keeps America’s farmers growing after disaster and helps protect our national…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday September 26

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday September 26

Mike DavisSep 26, 2023

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

Competition Increasing in Global Pork Trade

Competition Increasing in Global Pork Trade

Mike DavisSep 25, 2023

A recent Rabobank report says competition between major exporters has intensified in the global pork trade, meaning the competitive landscape…

Farmers Take EATS Act Opposition to Capitol Hill

Farmers Take EATS Act Opposition to Capitol Hill

Mike DavisSep 25, 2023

American farmers and ranchers were in Washington, D.C., September 17-22, to state their opposition to the EATS Act. The Ending…

Taxpayer Groups Speak Against Increasing Support in Next Farm Bill

Taxpayer Groups Speak Against Increasing Support in Next Farm Bill

Mike DavisSep 25, 2023

The Environmental Working Group hosted a press conference with different organizations opposed to raising farmer support in the next farm…

Georgia Farmer Sets Soybean Yield Record at 206.7 BPA

Georgia Farmer Sets Soybean Yield Record at 206.7 BPA

Mike DavisSep 25, 2023

At 206.7 bushels an acre, that’s a good corn yield for most farms, but for one Georgia farmer, it’s a…