Communications Intern Jackson Lesan joined the NCSPA team in May 2024. In his role, he has the important task of communicating the values and importance of the organization through various forms of media. Jackson is a junior at North Carolina State University majoring in Technology, Engineering, and Design (Graphic Communications), focusing on media creation and…
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This past Monday, October 15th, 2018, the NC General Assembly held a special session to finalize appropriations for hurricane relief funds. They approved $850 million in funding, $450 million that can be used immediately and $400 million that the legislators will decide how to spend in the coming months. Of the $850 million in hurricane…
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Governor Cooper announced yesterday, that starting as early as today, March 3rd, Group 3 Frontline Essential Workers in NC are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. This includes those working in the ag industry such as: farm workers, meat packing workers, food processing workers, migrant farm/fishery workers, food distribution and supply chain workers, and restaurant…
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Friday, August 3rd, leaders from across NC and the country gathered to discuss the future of agriculture on a national scale. The conversation was organized by Congressman David Rouzer and Senator Thom Tillis in light of the recent nuisance lawsuits that are targeting eastern NC hog farmers. The roundtable was held at the NC State Fairgrounds…
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The NCSPA awarded its North Carolina Soybean Research Scholarships for the next academic year on Apr. 6, 2016. The scholarships are provided to students each year studying soybean production and involved in soybean research at N.C. State University based on merit and need, with a strong preference for students from N.C. families farming soybeans. The…
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North Carolina soybean farmers were some of the U.S. soy growers participating in Ag Supply Chain Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference brings together buyers and sellers while offering the Southeast Asia food & feed industries insights into subjects that will shape the agricultural landscape in future years. Soy growers Micheal McPherson, Forrest Howell and…
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The NCSPA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016 and all N.C. soybean growers are invited to attend a reception marking the occasion. The reception will be held at the N.C. Commodities Conference on Wed., Jan. 13, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the exhibition area of the conference at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700…
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Morris Shambley, a soybean producer from Efland, N.C., was nominated by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve a second term as a director on the United Soybean Board. He and 16 other farmers will be sworn in at the upcoming board meeting of the USB. Shambley and what will soon be 72 other farmer-directors…
DetailsNorth Carolina farmers planted more acres to soybean in 2014 and harvested beans on 1.75 million acres, or 280,000 more acres than farmers harvested in 2013. The large acreage by itself was not unusual. When combined with the advantageous weather throughout the 2014 growing season, the soy acreage produced a North Carolina record 69.2…
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With the recent excessive rainfall on a maturing soybean crop, many growers are reporting soybeans sprouting in the pod. In addition, lodging and plant disease such as Sclerotinia (white mold) may result from the excess moisture. Please consult with your merchandisers and grain dealers to be aware of discounting for damage. For example, sprouted seed…
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Farmers work too hard all season to do an inefficient job of harvesting and lose profit in the process. Paying attention to little things with a combine can go a long way in helping to maximize the potential of a crop. Make sure to set up the combine properly. Sickles should be sharp, concaves and…
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Heed the five tips in this article from the United Soybean Board to get control of your fields before you plant, make sure you approach planting to minimize weeds and maintain your fields weed free: http://unitedsoybean.org/article/are-you-ready-for-the-weeds/ Get more information and find resources at WeedfreeNC.com.
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