Thomas Catenacci of the Washington Free Beacon details the latest bad idea from the Golden State. California Democratic governor Gavin Newsom’s “agricultural equity” advisers are finalizing recommendations for the state…
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…
North Carolina boasts nearly 43,000 farms covering over 8.1 million acres of farmland, producing $18.7 billion in agriculture product sales (eighth in the nation in 2022). Even more impressive, output…
On Monday, a piece I wrote was published by Fox News. The piece covers hog farming, “environmental racism,” and a recent documentary being pushed by Hollywood actors. Highlights: “While opponents…
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation is releasing a first-of-its-kind report today, “In the Tank: Grading State Biofuel Incentives and Mandates,” grading states on their biofuel incentives and mandates. The…
Despite having to meet the same inspection requirements, state-inspected meat processing facilities can sell only within the state, while federal facilities can sell across state lines. This restriction makes an…
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the recent hiring of Kelly Lester and Kaitlyn Shepherd to its research department. Kelly Lester has joined the organization as a…
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation has launched a new center to protect and expand freedom in the vital policy areas of agriculture, energy, and the environment. The newly created…
Read The New Locke-Commissioned Research Report Freedom To Farm The Impacts of Agriculture Regulation On Production and Processing In The South In this paper, author Vincent Smith examines the structure…
In this paper we examine the structure and differences in seven southern states and the federal regulations that govern farms with dairy and cattle herds. We also describe and assess…
Helen Raleigh of the Federalist pans a proposed trade agreement with China. Last Friday, U.S. and Chinese officials confirmed that that two nations reached a “phase one” trade deal. After…
Kari Travis reports for Carolina Journal Online on the debate over smokable hemp and the N.C. farm bill. Jordan Roberts’ Daily Journal highlights new research from Duke scholars that raises…