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Coalition urges Congress to end costly green subsidies, citing economic harm

A coalition of organizations is urging Congress to terminate the subsidies associated with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the elements of the Green New Deal it codified in policy. The coalition, including the John Locke Foundation's Center for Food, Power, and Life, argues that these subsidies are counterproductive and impose undue financial burdens on taxpayers.

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Economic Outlook: Agriculture in 2025

In the last few years, production costs have changed so rapidly that it was challenging for farmers to even know at what price to sell their products. As prices stabilize this year, farmers can pause and determine their production costs and at what price they need to sell their products to make a profit. 

Katherine Zehnder

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NC Ag is watching RFK Jr.’s confirmation vote this week for challenges and opportunities

This week's likely vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the US Department of Health and Human Services presents an opportunity and challenge for North Carolina's agriculture industry. As the new Trump administration dawns in Washington, its policies will impact this number one industry in North Carolina, valued at $111.1 billion. 

Katherine Zehnder
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Trump halts offshore wind expansion, citing whale deaths and energy costs

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that effectively halted the Biden administration's push to rapidly develop offshore wind development facilities. The order withdraws the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from offshore wind leasing and reviews the federal government’s leasing and permitting process for wind projects. 

Katherine Zehnder
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Hurricane Recovery in North Carolina: delays, failures, and lessons from other states

Nearly a decade after Hurricanes Matthew and Florence struck eastern North Carolina, more than 1,000 homes remain under construction, leaving many residents still in temporary housing such as hotels, motels, or trailers. As state officials now navigate recovery from Helene, Matthew and Florence failures cast a dark cloud over the process.

Theresa Opeka