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This Week’s Heat Wave Could Be Dangerous for Us and Our Dogs

This Week’s Heat Wave Could Be Dangerous for Us and Our Dogs

Gary CrawfordJun 20, 2024

If you haven’t been living through this summer’s heat wave, you for sure have heard about it. Local TV and…

Big Differences in Competing Farm Bill Frameworks

Big Differences in Competing Farm Bill Frameworks

Mike DavisJun 20, 2024

The clock is running on getting a 2024 Farm Bill in place. Democrats and Republicans have offered competing frameworks with…

Good News, Bad News for Brazil Corn and Soybeans

Good News, Bad News for Brazil Corn and Soybeans

Mike DavisJun 20, 2024

South America’s harvest results are a mixed bag this year. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist at Soybean and Corn Advisor,…

Optimism That Mexico’s President-Elect will Improve Ag Trade Relationship with U.S.

Optimism That Mexico’s President-Elect will Improve Ag Trade Relationship with U.S.

CJ MillerJun 20, 2024

Mexico elected Claudia Sheinbaum as its new president, and many ag leaders are hopeful that she and her administration will…

USDA Recognizes National Pollinator Week

USDA Recognizes National Pollinator Week

NAFB News ServiceJun 19, 2024

This week is National Pollinator Week. The USDA is recognizing and celebrating the event as pollinator species like bees and…

Chances of Passing Farm Bill this Year Growing Dim

Chances of Passing Farm Bill this Year Growing Dim

NAFB News ServiceJun 19, 2024

There’s been recent progress toward a 2024 Farm Bill, but is it fast enough? Farm Policy News reports lawmakers have…

Judge Blocks Special Disaster Funding to Minority Farmers

Judge Blocks Special Disaster Funding to Minority Farmers

NAFB News ServiceJun 18, 2024

A Texas federal judge has temporarily blocked a USDA disaster relief program from giving preferential funding to women and minority…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday June 18

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday June 18

Brooks SchafferJun 18, 2024

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

NC Commissioner Troxler: SASDA Update from Williamsburg

NC Commissioner Troxler: SASDA Update from Williamsburg

Mike DavisJun 18, 2024

The Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture meeting this week in Williamsburg, Virginia. I’m Mike Davis, and on site,…