Could crop problems boost the price of livestock feed?
Everything is tied together in agriculture. Weve seen the interest in renewable fuels. And right now, our ethanol production is based on corn. The livestock industry uses corn and soybeans as major feed components. So on one hand, weve produced renewable fuels. But the price of corn has risen, so the price of livestock feed has risen. What are the biggest long-term issues for farmers? Government policy will be the determining factor. The immigrant population in North Carolina, the disappearance of agricultural resources and the new federal farm bill will determine what agriculture in North Carolina will look like in the next 10 years.
