This week’s agriculture news highlights both the wins and challenges facing ethanol, biodiesel, poultry and beef markets, along with a timely interview focused on keeping farms safe during the winter months and the resources available to help.

Top agriculture headlines include what recent surveys reveal about the current state of the farm economy, what the northernmost detection of New World screwworm in Mexico — approximately 200 miles from the U.S. border — could mean for ranchers, an update on China purchasing more soybeans, plus the latest weather and market outlook.

Today’s interview focuses on farm safety considerations and the important role local fire departments play on farms. Pittsville Fire Company Chief Jerry Minor shares insights for producers, along with the challenges and rewards of serving as a rural firefighter. He also explains how firefighters can access resources through the National Farm Medicine Center and how those tools support emergency preparedness in rural communities.

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