Agriculture
Supporting policies that increase food freedom and access to markets for our farmers and producers.
Trump, tariffs, and farmers
Editors at the Washington Examiner take aim at President Trump’s support for protectionist tariffs. “I appreciate the incredible bipartisan support that my administration has had on trade and trade policy,…
Hog Farmers Followed State Regulations But Still Got Sued
Our Senior Fellow and former secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality asks pointed questions about why hog farmers who complied with regulations are being hauled into court. In an…
Thankful For Our North Carolina Farmers
We are thankful for our farmers every day of the year, but especially this Thanksgiving following one of the most destructive storms to ever hit the coast of the Carolinas.…
“The historic rise in costs for American businesses, farmers and consumers is only the beginning”
Reality bites. Here’s the impact — so far — of President Trump’s misguided tariff policies. U.S. businesses shelled out $4.4 billion in tariffs in September, a surge of more than…
LISTEN: NC farmers speak out against tariffs
From Southern Farm Network: North Carolina farmers and ag leaders are sounding the alarm at the ongoing trade war between the US and China. On Tuesday, several met at a…
Once-in-a-generation farm bill welfare fix
Kristina Rasmussen explains in a Washington Examiner column why Congress faces a rare opportunity in its latest farm bill. For millions of families stuck in government dependence, the stakes couldn’t…
Appeals Court revives suit challenging N.C. attorney general’s hog farm fund
A 2-1 ruling from the N.C. Court of Appeals this morning revives a lawsuit challenging the N.C. attorney general’s control of money flowing from a major hog producer. The court’s…
Carolina Journal: N.C. Farmers About To Feel the Crunch of Retaliatory Tariffs
The president continues to push tariffs as a tactic toward his vision of “fair” trade. Reporting for Carolina Journal, Julie Havlak looks into the impact of the trade dispute with…
Bakst’s latest farm bill lament
Former John Locke Foundation regulatory analyst Daren Bakst details for the Daily Signal ongoing problems with the federal farm bill. Major food stamp reform is a must in the farm…
Cato recommends farm policy fixes
Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute highlights the libertarian group’s ideas for improving federal farm policy. The federal government spends more than $20 billion a year on subsidies for farm…
NC Farm Bureau Chief: Free Trade & Lower-Cost Energy Vital To Agriculture Industry
In Wilson County, Larry Wooten of the N.C. Farm Bureau made clear his view on two key needs for the state’s No. 1 industry: agriculture/agribusiness. “When people start talking about…
Profs: Farmers’ markets are evil white people things
My theory is, the publish-or-perish world of academe makes social-justice scholars hunt for new things to denounce, and all that's left now are nice things like farmers' markets.