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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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1 week of unaffiliated registrations top 6 months from major parties
The total volume rose 4,415 in the most recent seven-day reporting period, with 3,867 unaffiliated, 363 Republicans and 158 Democrats.
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Drought, fuel costs hit NC farmers hard
Rising diesel and feritlizer prices coupled with drought continue to place pressure on farmers placing the state's No. industry at risk.
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Senators file right-to-farm constitutional amendment
NC voters could decide in 2026 whether to add a constitutional right to farm and forestry under a new Senate proposal.
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Applications for $221M in USDA Helene aid extended to June 12
The block grant covers the 39 counties with presidential or secretarial disaster declarations related to Hurricane Helene damage. It targets losses to farm infrastructure, perennial crop production, poultry and aquaculture operations, commodities, select value-added products, and timber.
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State lawmakers advance food aid bill, back agriculture research
North Carolina has 18 research stations, six of which are under the umbrella of North Carolina State University, with the remaining 12 being owned and operated by NCDA&CS.
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Troxler: Disaster aid keeps farmers afloat after Helene
NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler told the House Ag Committee that while Helene recovery could take years, state disaster relief funding has been a lifesaver for farmers.
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Raleigh to become home of USDA research hub
As part of the USDA's decentralization, the department's research division will be moving to Raleigh.
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Council of State holds meeting at historic Halifax
Gov. Josh Stein opened the April Council of State meeting with a nod to history, but the day’s most urgent message centered on a present-day threat: wildfires burning across North Carolina.
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State issues burn ban as fires rage across western NC
The North Carolina Forest Service issues a statewide burn ban as wildfires continue to burn across western North Carolina. As of Tuesday afternoon, five fires classified as “active” burn in the High County region. Counties include Wilkes, Avery, Mitchel, and McDowell. The Cane Creek Wildfire in Wilkes County is the largest reported fire, spreading over...
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Applications for USDA’s $221M in Helene aid opens March 30
Disaster assistance will only cover losses from Hurricane Helene that any other USDA programs have not covered.
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Stein presses legislature for $1.4B ‘critical needs budget’
Gov. Josh Stein calls on the General Assembly to pass what he calls a “$1.4 billion critical needs budget" to cover key areas left unfunded without a biennial budget.
