News and Updates
Welcome Our New Executive Director, Adam Caldwell!
Friends,The NC Ag Partnership is pleased to announce that Adam Caldwell has joined our team as Executive Director.Adam grew up in Sampson County, the son and grandson of farm families whose roots run deep in eastern North Carolina’s soil. That connection is foundational to everything Adam brings to this role. North Carolina’s farmers are facing real…
EPA Approvals Deliver New Crop Protection Tools for Farmers
Friends, This week, we want to briefly highlight another major win for farmers on crop protection tools. Last month, the NC Ag Partnership joined the NC Chamber and a coalition including the NC Agribusiness Association, the NC Ag Alliance, and NC Grange, along with national partner groups, in urging the Trump administration to direct the EPA to…
Independence Day Ag Updates
Friends, Two hundred and fifty years ago, North Carolina’s farmers were already feeding a revolution. From the Revolutionary War to the present day, American farmers have always been the foundation on which this nation was built and sustained. As we mark America’s 250th birthday this Fourth of July, North Carolina’s farmers continue to do what…
One State. One Prayer. Rain for NC’s Farms
Friends, North Carolina farmers have been facing a difficult, months-long drought. This Sunday, June 28, we invite you to join us for a statewide Day of Prayer. Agriculture is North Carolina’s leading industry, supporting our economy, our communities, and countless families across the state. As farmers continue watching the skies and working through challenging conditions,…
Pray for rain, bring an umbrella
As much as agriculture is driven by science, economics, and hard work, there remains an element that no farmer can control: the weather. Across much of North Carolina, drought conditions have become an increasing concern this growing season, leaving producers watching the skies and hoping for relief. While many parts of the state have received…
A Strong Week for North Carolina Agriculture
Friends, North Carolina’s farmers got some welcome news from Raleigh this week as state lawmakers passed the NC Farm Act, sending the legislation to Governor Josh Stein’s desk. The only votes against the bill were from Reps. Amanda Cook and Pricey Harrison of Guilford County. The legislation provides meaningful wins for NC farmers, including protections…