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As you probably know, poultry is the largest agriculture sector in North Carolina. According to the NC Poultry Federation, our poultry farmers contribute nearly $40 billion to North Carolina’s economy and employ almost 150,000 people. Some of the most hardworking and honest folks in our state. That’s why we all should be very concerned about…
Read MoreCritical Legislative Update Farmers Need to Know
Last week, the North Carolina House Committee on the Environment gave a favorable report to House Bill 864, PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability. This bill creates sweeping uncertainties for family farms and agribusinesses. As a reminder, HB 864 grants the DEQ Secretary unprecedented enforcement authority and the ability to impose financial liabilities, a power that even…
Read MoreCritical Legislative Update Farmers Need to Know
This week, the North Carolina House Committee on the Environment gave a favorable report to House Bill 864, PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability. This bill creates sweeping uncertainties for family farms and agribusinesses. HB 864 grants the DEQ Secretary unprecedented enforcement authority and the ability to impose financial liabilities, a power that even the EPA does…
Read MoreExercising Our Freedoms
On this Memorial Day weekend, we want to pause and remember the men and women who died while serving in the US Military. Those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can choose to live free. In world history, the freedoms Americans enjoy are rare. Our form of government, which many…
Read MoreWhat is the big deal with the Chevron deference?
Today we’re talking about the pair of Supreme Court cases getting the most attention from the agricultural community this year: Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce. Both may undo what’s known as Chevron deference, a legal doctrine long pilloried in conservative circles that stems from the high court’s 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense…
Read MoreUnmasking Bill Graham: A Distorted Image and Real Threat to North Carolina Agriculture
You may have seen that trial lawyer Bill Graham is running for governor – and running campaign ads. We generally don’t get involved in this stage of the election process when each party is sorting out its candidates for the main ticket next year. But when a candidate speaks about agriculture, we pay attention. And…
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