Mike Davis

North Carolina

News Director at SFNToday.com

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SC Commissioner Weathers: Panama Trade Mission Recap

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

South Carolina Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers has just returned from a trip to Panama, and it was it was not all fun and games, although I think you had some fun while you were there. We’ll start with that, commissioner. It sounds like there were some intriguing aspects to Panama that caught your attention.
Mississippi Names Sweet Potato as State’s Official Veggie

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

STARKVILLE, Miss.—It’s official. The Mississippi sweet potato is growing tremendously—in status that is. The storage root formally becomes the “Official Vegetable of Mississippi” on July 1, after Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate House Bill 2383 into law this past month. And, none could be happier about the legislation’s passage than Mississippi State University sweet potato expert Lorin Harvey.
NC Commissioner Troxler: 'Got to be NC Festival' Coming may 16-18

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

May is just around the corner and it will soon be time for the Got to Be NC Festival May 16-18. Mark your calendar and join us for the fun. We have a lot going on in the department including planning and getting ready for the Got to Be NC Festival in Raleigh. This year the festival is May 16-18 and I am telling you now so you can go ahead and mark your calendars to attend. Some people describe the festival as a mini State Fair because it offers rides, animals, fair foods and entertainment.
FARM BUREAU COMMENTARY: Ballot Initiatives

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

“The policies that impact our daily lives are often shaped at the local level. Across the Farm Bureau, we have seen some great victories and some painful defeats through the rising popularity of ballot initiatives. That is why engagement, starting at the county level, is critical. We need to share the story of the work farmers do to keep nutritious food on our tables and in our pantries.
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday April 15

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at or 843-540-4540. Corn, wheat and beans closed the week on a high note last week despite continued turmoil in the outside markets. The 90 day pause on reciprocal tariffs helped the stock market rebound but the bond market continues to drop and specifically prices for treasury bonds continue to drop at the same time the dollar drops making the interest the government has to pay go up.
Farmer Sentiment Slips on Policy Uncertainty

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis |Mike Davis

Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. The Index saw a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144, and the Current Conditions Index fell five points to 132.
PEDv Research and On-Farm Prevention Is an Industry Commitment

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

Detected in the spring of 2013, the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) is a highly contagious virus causing severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, especially in young piglets. Dr. Marisa Rotolo, DVM, Ph.D., director of swine health for the National Pork Board, said PEDv research has led to a better understanding of biosecurity and disease transmission. “It’s hard to lose animals to disease. No one wants to lose pigs, let alone young piglets, right?
Granville County Couple are 2025 NC Small Farmers of the Year

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

When Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell decided to try growing produce and microgreens as a retirement venture, they resolved to do things differently on their quarter-acre farm: No tilling, no commercial fertilizers or pesticides, and beds that stayed in place for multiple seasons, rather than rotating.
Rain Curtails Pollen Count While Cold Snap Frightens Fruit Farmers

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

A couple of weather events to talk about as we look back over the past seven days or so. And to do that, I’m talking with Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina. First thing that I think was welcome in a number of ways, was the rain we saw earlier this week, Corey. “Mike, that was a solid, good soaking rain event that moved in last Sunday night and especially during the day. On Monday, this was a cold front that moved across the state.
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday April 11

1 week ago | sfntoday.com | Mike Davis

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at or 843-540-4540. We got USDA’s April supply and demand estimates yesterday, Thursday April 10th at noon but not too many people were watching due to the pandemonium in the outside markets that is occupying everyone’s attention.