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NC budget allocated $48.9 million for farmland preservation
Almost $50 million has been allocated for farmland preservation, in the state budget.
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State officials warn NC budget impasse nearing crisis point
State leaders continue to lament the lack of a state budget in North Carolina, saying that unless something is done very soon, some departments and agencies may be facing a crisis, such as Secretary of State Elaine Marshall’s office.
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Trump admin aims to restrict foreign holdings of US farmland
"NC stands to lose over a million acres of farm and forestland to development alone by 2040 based on a recent report by the American Farmland Trust." Steve Troxler, NC Ag commissioner
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NC House bill: Solar companies threaten NC farmland
A bill rolling back tax breaks for solar companies was approved by the House Agriculture and Environment Committee.
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National Agriculture Month: 2025 priorities
In recognition of National Agriculture month, experts discuss on key policy areas for 2025.
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NC is losing farmland. Is that bad?
North Carolina is rapidly losing farmland, experts disagree about it's impact on food production.
Opinion
Save NC’s endangered farmland from overbuilding solar facilities
The American Farmland Trust (AFT) ranked North Carolina second in the nation for farmland threatened from residential development. It’s a big concern. Agriculture is the state’s top industry, employing about one-fifth of the state’s workforce. According to North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, North Carolina has about 8.3 million acres of farmland. Per AFT estimates,...
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Feeding NC: strategy to grow agriculture takes shape
Agriculture and agribusiness remain the number one industry in North Carolina, reaching a milestone of $103.2 billion in economic impact, according to a June 2023 NC State report. Some stakeholders are launching an initiative to keep the industry thriving and flourishing well into the future.
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NC has 2nd highest rate of threatened farmland in the nation
Steve Troxler says farmland preservation is a major issue during "State of Agriculture" address.
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NC House bill would ban foreign adversaries from purchasing farmland
North Carolina becomes the latest state to file or pass legislation prohibiting foreign entities from purchasing farmland.
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Troxler calls for more investment in state agriculture
With a growing population and need for more infrastructure, N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler stressed an urgent need for more investment in three department areas during a joint House and Senate Agriculture Committee meeting last week in Raleigh: department staff, farmland preservation, and agriculture research.
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Groups to Seek Preservation Funds
GREENSBORO — To spend or not to spend? That’s the question surrounding the issue of North Carolina’s supposedly diminishing farmland. As with many land conservation programs, spending appears to be the answer.
