Friends,Last week, we recognized NC’s US House members who voted to advance the Farm Bill, formally titled the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. Their votes reflect the kind of leadership North Carolina farmers need, and we remain grateful for it.The House passage of this legislation is the farthest a Farm Bill has traveled through Congress since…

Friends, Before this week’s message, we want to take a moment to thank the members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation who voted this week to advance the Farm Bill, formally titled the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, in the U.S. House. As farmers face challenges like rising input costs, volatile commodity markets, global trade uncertainty, and…

In Defense of North Carolina’s Poultry Farmers and the System That Sustains ThemA Response to Inside Climate NewsA recent Inside Climate News feature on Craig Watts, a former Perdue contract grower, paints a sweeping indictment of contract poultry farming as a predatory, exploitative industry rigged against the very farmers it employs. The story is sympathetic,…

Friends, What a privilege it was to spend an evening in Warsaw this week for our Celebrating NC’s Ag Leadership event at the Country Squire.Events like this one are a reminder of something we don’t take for granted: the people who show up for North Carolina agriculture aren’t just doing a job. They’re doing it…

Friends, Agriculture is North Carolina’s largest industry, but for many, its full impact across our state can still be difficult to see in one place. From county-level production to statewide economic contribution, the scale and reach of agriculture often extend far beyond what’s immediately visible. A new tool from our sister organization, the NC Ag Partnership…

Friends, In observance of Easter this Sunday, I’ll keep today’s message short and sweet. Easter season has long been my favorite time of year, with Holy Week building to the most meaningful Sunday of the year. I remember dressing for church in a matching dress with my younger sister, putting flowers from my mom’s garden on…