Six undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University will receive annual soy scholarships sponsored by the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association. The purpose of the awards is to create academic opportunities for students to do work in soy production, research and marketing. “Training young people to work…
North Carolina has perhaps the best-organized farmer community in the United States. The state is home to dozens of commodity boards and grower associations. Farmers are able to volunteer their time and leadership skills for these boards and associations as well as serve on elected and appointed county, state and federal boards and commissions. Volunteering…
Congratulations to Phillip Gregory of the Strickland Farming Group team for his winning score of 92 at the 2017 NC SoyPAC Sporting Clays Challenge. The annual tournament was held at Drake Landing in Fuquay-Varina on April 7th. Shooters had to contend with gusting winds but several managed to post excellent individual scores. Top team honors…
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association Position Announcement Applications are being accepted for the position of CEO of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association. Please see the position description below for specific responsibilities or download it here [CEO Position Announcement Mar 2017] The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, Inc. is a farmer-owned, farmer-led non-profit organization that…
Three North Carolina soy growers recently toured aquaculture farms and fish processing plants in Vietnam. Ryan Cahoon, Brett Medlin and Simmy Williams were part of a trade team organized by the U.S. Soy Export Council (USSEC) to increase U.S. soy consumption in Vietnam. Fish farmers in Asia are a large and growing market for U.S.…
Cargill’s processing plant in Fayetteville is scheduled to undergo maintenance for six weeks starting in early April. In the meantime, sellers report that the Fayetteville plant is taking deliveries on a limited basis only due to nearly full storage. The Cargill Raleigh location is closed for deliveries at this time. And the Cargill Selma location…
Not long after I left my international trade job at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, I met Ray Starling, a farm boy turned attorney who was starting a new job as the General Counsel in Agriculture Commissioner Troxler’s office. Ray proved to be a good friend to the soybean industry and…
Farmers are able to get back in flooded fields, assess damage to crops and meet with insurance adjustors. The question of “how bad do my soybeans look” and “do I have to harvest my flooded soybeans” will be on a lot of minds. For farmers with beans that went underwater, it is important to document…
How to grade, handle and market flooded grain? There may not be an opportunity, according to the federal Food and Drug Administration, if toxins and contaminants are present. Soybeans submerged in flood waters originating off the farm are considered by the U.S. FDA to be adulterated and unfit for consumption. Farmers should discuss this with…
All producers impacted by Hurricane Matthew winds, rain or flooding are encouraged to document and report damage to the county USDA Farm Service Agency office. The FSA provides a Loss Estimates Worksheet which should be completed to the extent possible and turned in to the county FSA office. download the worksheet here. Even if the…