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New FARM AI Act to expand AI research, training at USDA
Davis introduces House companion to Budd's Senate FARM AI bill that would integration of AI in agriculture through research and training.
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Restoring equal treatment for farmers
The challenges farmers face do not discriminate. Federal law and USDA programs should not either.
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NC House committee votes to ban foreign land ownership
A bill that would prohibit the ownership of NC land by US adervaries and put in place a 50 mile protectionradius around military bases has been voted through to the House Rules Committee.
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Budd introduces bipartisan FARM AI bill supported by NC State
The legislation would increase funding for AI projects through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants, ensuring that programs educate farmers on the latest AI technology to advance American production.
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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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$221M from USDA Helene timber relief program available April 20
“While we know TLRP funding will not make these landowners financially whole, we are hopeful it will help with recovery from what was an unprecedented storm.” — Steve Troxler, NC Agriculture Commissioner
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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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Voluntary ‘Product of USA’ label announced by USDA
The “Product of USA” label became effective on Jan. 1 and is exclusively for meat, poultry, and egg products born, raised, harvested, and processed in the United States.
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NC receives record $52.9 million federal grant to support charter schools
NC charter schools are poised to benefit from a $52.9 federal grant. The NC Grow grant aims to expand high-quality charter options, strengthen governance and financial management, and support innovative remote learning programs.
