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Trade with China down overall in 2025
North Carolina's trade with China is down on both imports and exports, on par with the national trend.
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Trump announces $12 billion bailout for farmers
Trump is expected to announce a $12 billion bailout for American farmers on Dec. 8, as Trump’s tariff policies have significantly impacted the agriculture industry, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Chinese imports of Brazilian soybeans rise, despite US trade deal
Experts analyze the stability of the trade deal as China ramps up imports of Brazilian soybeans.
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NC soybeans caught in the tariff crossfire
One of North Carolina's top five cash crops becomes the center of attention in a battle over tariffs between Trump and China.
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Trump tariffs to take effect
After months of deadlines being pushed back, tariffs are set to go into effect for multiple countries, and NC businesses are bracing for the impact.
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Trade deadline extended, increased tariffs on Japan and South Korea
Trump originally imposed the 90-day pause on tariffs to give time to negotiate trade deals with various countries, but so far, only deals with the United Kingdom and Vietnam have been brokered.
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Tariffs, John Deere and soybeans
Soybean farmers are set to be impacted as John Deere, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of heavy farm equipment, recently announced a major production shift to counter $500 million in tariff-related costs.
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NC pork farmers face fallout from trade war
“Tariffs are a complicated process, and it is difficult to predict an outcome, so North Carolina’s ag industry is watching closely as discussions on trade take place.” — Steve Troxler, NC Ag commissioner
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Charlotte to host 2027 Military World Summer Games
For the first time, the United States will host the CISM Military World Summer Games in 2026.
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With lab-grown meat production on the rise in NC, legislators call for better food labeling
The largest lab-grown meat production facility in the world is opening in North Carolina, and legislators want to ensure food labels are clear.
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The agriculture landscape & the 2024 farm bill
Dr. Bart Fischer, of Texas A&M addresses agriculture experts concerning the economic future of agriculture and the Farm Bill.
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Film on 1898 Wilmington coup ‘In the Pines’ wins at Golden Hour Film Festival
In the Pines, a John Locke Foundation-produced short film based on the 1898 insurrection that toppled Wilmington’s elected local government, recently won Best Film and two other awards at the Golden Hour Film Festival in Morganton. In addition to Best Film, Pandora Broadwater won Best Actress for her role as an older version of protagonist...
