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Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, September 5th

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, September 5th

Brooks SchafferSep 5, 2025

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

A Democrat governor, a Republican legislature: How Josh Stein is navigating North Carolina politics

A Democrat governor, a Republican legislature: How Josh Stein is navigating North Carolina politics

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has taken an unusual approach with Republican…

Christmas Tree Farming a Year-Round Occupation

Christmas Tree Farming a Year-Round Occupation

Rod BainSep 4, 2025

Too early for Christmas? That’s not the case for Christmas tree growers. Although real Christmas trees adorn our homes, offices…

NWS Detection and Prevention Efforts Reaffirmed

Rod BainSep 4, 2025

The recent case of a traveler-associated human case of New World screwworm reaffirmed USDA and federal surveillance and trapping measures…

Republican North Carolina state Sen. Bobby Hanig announces bid to unseat Democrat Don Davis in 2026

Republican North Carolina state Sen. Bobby Hanig announces bid to unseat Democrat Don Davis in 2026

POWELLS POINT, N.C. (AP) — A coastal North Carolina legislator announced his bid on Wednesday for a U.S. House seat…

North Carolina Opens Applications for $8M Agriculture Manufacturing Initiative

North Carolina Opens Applications for $8M Agriculture Manufacturing Initiative

Mike DavisSep 3, 2025

Applications are now open for the North Carolina Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative (NCAMPI), a new $8 million program aimed…

USDA Announces Forest Health Resilience Projects to Improve Timber Production

USDA Announces Forest Health Resilience Projects to Improve Timber Production

Kyle NachtsheimSep 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it is investing more than $8 million in five new projects aimed at…

Beef-On-Dairy Continues To Grow In Popularity

Beef-On-Dairy Continues To Grow In Popularity

Glenn VaagenSep 3, 2025

Many industry experts say the beef-on-dairy sector is booming, as are efforts to make these cows as profitable as possible…

Update on RFS Related Items

Update on RFS Related Items

Rod BainSep 3, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency recently closed one public comment period associated with the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard for 2026 and…