Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay in place
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will enter a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico over trade as 25% tariff rates stay in place, President Donald Trump said Thursday....
Jul 31, 2025
Lantana: The sun-loving, pollinator-friendly powerhouse
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have grown to love lantana. I never really had anything against it. It's just the fact I haven't had a lot of sun areas in my landscape and lantana can take up a ...
Jul 30, 2025
Some North Carolina Democratic lawmakers break from party to pass Republican priorities
By MAKIYA SEMINERA and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Tuesday overrode several vetoes by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, getting just enough...
Jul 29, 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation WriterOMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in t...
Jul 29, 2025
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week's sweltering hot weather set at least o...
Jul 29, 2025
Crocosmia: From Sweet Melissa’s grandparents to your garden
MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerWe have enjoyed growing the very colorful Crocosmia-"montbretia" or "Coppertips"- a summer-blooming flower that reminds me of a miniature gladiola. Crocosmia grows from...
Jul 26, 2025
Crocosmia: From Sweet Melissa's grandparents to your garden
MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener We have enjoyed growing the very colorful Crocosmia-"montbretia" or "Coppertips"- a summer-blooming flower that reminds me of a miniature gladiola. Crocosmia grows fro...
Jul 26, 2025
Beef prices have soared in the US - and not just during grilling season
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to r...
Jul 21, 2025
Tropical Storm Chantal forecast to bring heavy rain to the Carolinas
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and was forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of...
Jul 05, 2025
North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes bill repealing interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed legislation Wednesday that in part would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set for pow...
Jul 02, 2025