Agriculture
Supporting policies that increase food freedom and access to markets for our farmers and producers.
A $15 Billion/Year ‘Safety Net’ For Farmers?
Join us Monday to find out more about the Farm Bill, which could pass Congress in 2018. Daren Bakst of the Heritage Foundation will join us at Noon to explain…
Wondering What’s In the Farm Bill? Find Out Monday.
Every five years or so, Congress passes a farm bill that includes a wide range of programs. The next farm bill is looming and could very well pass in early…
Solar farm developer wins court battle against Robeson County
A unanimous three-judge panel has ruled in favor of a solar farm developer in its dispute against Robeson County. Appellate judges agreed that Robeson County commissioners should not have rejected…
Tort Reform for Hog Farmers?
More than 500 North Carolina plaintiffs are suing Smithfield Foods and other swine farmers for nuisance. In response to this litigation, Reps. Jimmy Dixon, David Lewis, and John Bell have…
What if farmers earned their living from farming?
James Bovard‘s editorial commentary in the latest Barron’s argues that farmers ought to rely on their real jobs, rather than government handouts, to earn their keep. The U.S. Department of…
The future of farming
Gracy Olmstead writes at National Review Online about challenges facing the traditional American family farm. In the 1930s, the United States was home to 6.3 million farms; today, there are…
N.C. Appeals Court rules against Lincoln County in solar farm dispute
A unanimous three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled against Lincoln County in the case of a proposed solar farm in Denver. Twice county officials have voted…
NCSU study says wind farms would hurt NC coastal rentals
A North Carolina State University study says a wind farm off the coast of North Carolina “would reduce coastal home rentals and potentially harm tourism,” as the N&O reports. Here’s the money…
High Point’s federally-funded farmers market
While we’re on the subject feds and food deserts-—-the City of High Point has been named a beneficiary of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Foods, Local Places program. The funds will help the city establish a…
That & Pig Farms
An asphalt plant is proposed for Deep Gap in Watauga County. You know the rest of the story.
Farmers markets have plateaued
As Andrea Weigl of the Raleigh News & Observer writes: Here are the details: Between 2007 and 2012, the number of farmers selling directly to consumers increased 5.5 percent, while…
Headline Of The Day: “Orange County offering free money to small business and farm programs”
From the Triangle Business Journal: Orange County offering free money to small business and farm programs The story: The county has, so far, about $200,000 in the kitty for small…