"These commonsense bills give business owners the tools they need, including greater access to capital and critical disaster aid, which will help them recover and grow."- US Sen. Thom Tillis
The North Carolina Supreme Court must decide whether three challenged conditions in state animal waste permits are state government rules. If so, those conditions would be thrown out because they didn’t go through the state’s rulemaking process.
The $25 million is part of a total of $340.6 million that the USDA will distribute to farmers and farming communities across the country that have been impacted by natural disasters.
A new report from the John Locke Foundation outlines obstacles and policy solutions to using natural gas to create a path to a zero-emissions future.
"I think that China will come to the negotiating table sooner rather than later, but the temporary reaction will be very tough and difficult and probably be a little bit depressing to our tobacco farmers." NC Rep. Jimmy Dixon
. “Access to export markets is significant for NC sweet potato producers, with exports totaling over $129.3 million in 2024. European countries, Canada, and Mexico represent top buyers of North Carolina sweet potatoes,” said Steve Troxler, commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
US Rep. Tim Moore, R-NC14, introduced a bipartisan bill to improve transparency at HUD in allocating disaster relief funding.
Bipartisan legislation extending the filing deadline for victims of natural disasters has been introduced.
Funding cuts from the USDA terminate programs providing fresh food to local schools.
Farmers and lawmakers disagree on the long-term impact of tariffs on agriculture.
"This is a state effort to protect national security because food security is national security."- Sen. Bob Brinson, R-Craven.
