Agriculture
Agriculture
Supporting policies that increase food freedom and access to markets for our farmers and producers.
Agriculture
Solar Farms Are Killing NC’s Farmland – Nuclear Can Save It
North Carolina’s current energy policy aims to achieve carbon neutrality through the least cost path that maintains or improves grid reliability. Environmentalists have made it clear that they want the…
Agriculture
Sowing Resilience One Pager
Agriculture
Agriculture
Introduction Agriculture is a cornerstone of North Carolina’s economy. It is one of the state’s largest industries and generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. Key agricultural products, including…
Agriculture
Alcohol Policy
Introduction North Carolina was once the nation’s leader in wine production and distilleries, legal industries killed off by state prohibition in 1908. In 1937, in response to the end of…
Agriculture
Electricity and Energy
Introduction Because electricity is a basic human need, North Carolina law has long required least-cost, reliable electricity at the flip of a switch. It’s what people expect, and true public…
Agriculture
Emerging Ideas and the Sharing Economy
Introduction Emerging innovation in a free society springs out of the restless yearning for newer, better, and faster ways. While fast-emerging new forms of competition may please consumers, they tend…
Research Brief
Agriculture
ESG Investments: A Disaster for Agriculture
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has become a buzzword in financial and policy circles. While proponents claim that ESG frameworks promote “environmentally sustainable” practices and long-term…
Research Brief
Agriculture
Housing for Farmworkers in North Carolina: Challenges and Complexities
Agriculture is a foundational part of North Carolina’s economy, with the state ranking among the top in the nation for crops like sweet potatoes, tobacco, and pork. Nevertheless, the industry…
Research Brief
Agriculture
Without Nuclear, a Carbon-Neutral Grid Needs an Unthinkable Amount of Solar
A new report from the Center for Food, Power, and Life at the John Locke Foundation takes stock of North Carolina’s energy infrastructure and estimates how much infrastructure the state…
Agriculture
An “Inflation Free” Thanksgiving Proves Kamala Wrong
As Thanksgiving approaches, major retailers like Aldi and Walmart are stepping up to offer affordable holiday meals despite inflationary pressures. Both companies have announced significant discounts on traditional Thanksgiving staples,…
Agriculture
Hurricane Helene and Its Potential Impact on North Carolina’s Agriculture
As Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across the southeastern United States, North Carolina’s agriculture sector once again finds itself at the mercy of nature’s most destructive forces. With torrential rain, powerful…
Agriculture
Regulatory Smoke: The Economic Impacts of Proposed FDA Tobacco Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering two regulatory changes that would drastically alter the market for combustible tobacco products. With its proposed very low nicotine (VLN) standard,…