News and Updates
From the Campaign Trail
If you do not know where to vote on Tuesday, here is a link to find your polling place. Here’s a rundown of where things stand for the anti-farm and anti-business candidates for Labor and Agriculture: Braxton Winston’s unashamed anti-cop rhetoric Winston regularly claims that all workers deserve dignity and respect. But he has no respect for one…
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North Carolina Supreme CourtThe Republican nominee, Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin’s National Guard unit, was called up to support operations in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Here’s the thing: rather than brag about it on social media, Griffin quietly did his duty, and his service was only discovered accidentally by a reporter…
Read MoreTaber’s Terrible Takes
Before deciding to run for office, Dr. Sarah Taber worked overtime to develop a following as a social media influencer. She focused on producing podcasts focusing on slandering farmers with titles like “How Jim Crow paid for the Midwestern Family Farm” and “Backed up like an Alabama s*** train.” Before announcing her candidacy, Taber purged…
Read MoreDr. Sarah Taber’s claims about being a “farmer” do not pass the smell test
The North Carolina Ag Partnership covered that before running for office; Sarah Taber focused on building a social media brand that bashed family farms. Here’s the deal: before running for office, Taber did not identify as a farmer, rather, masqueraded as a “successful” crop consultant. Now? She claims to be a small family farmer. Her claims do not line up with…
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Agriculture Commissioner Race UpdateIn-person early voting is officially underway in North Carolina. Click here to find your early voting site. Last week, Dr. Sarah Taber, the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture, traveled across North Carolina, she (accidentally) explained why Commissioner Steve Troxler is the right choice for North Carolina. Guess what? Commissioner Steve Troxler has a proven track record of helping…
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Ahead of early voting starting on Thursday (October 17th), we wanted to provide a substantial update from the campaign trail on three key races that directly impact North Carolina Farmers. Steve Troxler Releases First TV AdCommissioner Steve Troxler released a TV ad highlighting his work as Agriculture Commissioner and affirming his commitment to protecting North…
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