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National Potato Council to Host D.C. Fly-in

National Potato Council to Host D.C. Fly-in

Mike DavisJan 22, 2024

Standing up for potatoes on Capitol Hill—that’s what will be going on late next month when the National Potato Council…

Farm Lending Activity Remains Muted

Farm Lending Activity Remains Muted

NAFB News ServiceJan 20, 2024

New non-real estate farm lending activity at commercial banks continued to decline in the fourth quarter of 2023. The volume…

Illinois Tops U.S. Soybean Production in 2023

Illinois Tops U.S. Soybean Production in 2023

NAFB News ServiceJan 19, 2024

The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates Illinois soybean farmers raised a U.S.-leading 648.9 million bushels on 10.3 million acres. Compared…

Carolinas Cold but Nearly Drought Free

Carolinas Cold but Nearly Drought Free

Mike DavisJan 19, 2024

I’m talking with Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis from the State Climate Office of North Carolina. And you know, it…

Zuzolo: Surprises in Global Corn Production and Stocks

Zuzolo: Surprises in Global Corn Production and Stocks

Mike DavisJan 19, 2024

The January WASDE report showed a record level of U.S. corn production in 2023. Mike Zuzolo, president of Global Commodity…

The Yonder Report

The Yonder Report

An interesting twist could see a solar energy project replace a former Kentucky strip mine; a rural Colorado community won…

U.S. Farm Exports Face Headwinds

U.S. Farm Exports Face Headwinds

Gary CrawfordJan 18, 2024

As most every farmer knows, trade remains vital to US agriculture. Undersecretary of Agriculture Robert Bonnie, telling an audience the…

Southern Farm Show Returning Jan. 31 – Feb. 2

Southern Farm Show Returning Jan. 31 – Feb. 2

Mike DavisJan 18, 2024

It’s the largest farm show in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and it returns to the NC State Fairgrounds…

January WASDE Pressures Commodity Prices Lower

January WASDE Pressures Commodity Prices Lower

Chad SmithJan 18, 2024

The January WASDE report showed a surprising jump in corn and soybean production. Betty Resnick, an economist with the American…