North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis is continuing his bipartisan effort to support North Carolinians recovering from Hurricanes Florence and Michael with a direct appeal to Senate leadership urging support for disaster assistance for North Carolina farmers and the state's agriculture community
Published: Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 @ 12:04 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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It is hard to imagine what would be on tables this Thanksgiving if it were not for North Carolina farmers
Published: Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 @ 1:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Driving through North Carolina's countryside this time of year is both good for the soul and a reminder of the importance agriculture plays in our state
Published: Monday, July 2nd, 2018 @ 11:20 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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"I'm disappointed Governor Cooper has decided to support big-money out-of-state lawyers instead of our North Carolina farmers."
Published: Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 @ 9:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Volatility in financial markets related to President Trump's imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs has N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell's attention
Published: Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 @ 9:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As eastern North Carolina farmers continue to adjust to commercial challenges in the face of an aging population and overall decline in farmland, one East Carolina University professor is using the power of economics to aid the region
Published: Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 @ 6:31 am
By: ECU News Services
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President Donald Trump's rock-hard stance against several international free trade deals is softening, and immigration reform might include guest worker provisions
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 7:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week, at the recommendation of North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, President Trump appointed Len McBride to lead the North Carolina Farm Service Agency (NC FSA) and Bob Chandler, Jr. to lead the North Carolina Rural Development office
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 3:18 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Last week Governor Cooper and Attorney General Stein withdrew North Carolina from litigation challenging government overreach on farmers.
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 3:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week Governor Cooper and Attorney General Stein withdrew North Carolina from litigation challenging government overreach on farmers
Published: Friday, April 28th, 2017 @ 1:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the confirmation of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary and the future of the next Farm Bill
Published: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 @ 11:04 am
By: Thom Tillis
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In this age of cronyism and meet-the-new-boss-same-as-the-old-boss partisan turnstile D.C. politics, maybe it really does take an "outsider" executive to give up power voluntarily
Published: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 @ 12:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Burr campaign today announced its newest leadership team, "Farmers for Burr."
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 1:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory toured Washington and Tyrrell Counties today to assess the damage caused by Tropical Storm Hermine
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 @ 6:01 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Roy Cooper's first television ad tries to reintroduce himself to the voters of North Carolina, claiming he has been a 'national leader' as attorney general of North Carolina
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2016 @ 8:51 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded the latest effort by Congress to block federal overreach that would hurt farmers and hinder economic development in North Carolina
Published: Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 @ 4:45 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis voted in support of the omnibus appropriations bill, which, in addition to keeping the federal government running, also boosts defense discretionary funding, provides much-needed pay raises for military personnel.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory said flooding and damage to the state's agricultural sector continue to be among the major challenges facing North Carolina in the aftermath of drenching rains that have covered every county in the state during the past 24 to 48 hours
Published: Sunday, October 4th, 2015 @ 8:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan Trade Promotional Authority (TPA) legislation
Published: Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 @ 2:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Tyton BioEnergy Systems, a company based in Danville, Virginia, is restarting the former Clean Burn Fuels biorefinery in Hoke County as part of its strategy to convert its proprietary tobacco, to be grown regionally,
Published: Monday, June 2nd, 2014 @ 7:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Biochemtex will be locating its new cellulosic biofuels production operations in Sampson County.
Published: Monday, December 2nd, 2013 @ 2:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On September 19, 2013, local radio personality Lynda Loveland will moderate two panel discussions for The Food Dialogues®: North Carolina event hosted by the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) and the North Carolina Animal Agriculture Coalition (NCAAC).
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2013 @ 11:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Hailing from Washington, North Carolina, Lindsay Warren was a long-serving Democratic politician.
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2013 @ 10:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An athlete with a background in Chemistry, James Grubbs (Jim) Martin served North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representative for six terms, and as governor for two terms.
Published: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 @ 8:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina will offer a rapid response to affected employees at House of Raeford Farms plant closure in Raeford and the growers linked to the business.
Published: Sunday, March 17th, 2013 @ 12:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A coastal county, Currituck was established in 1668 as one of the first colonial ports to North Carolina. Resting at the northern tip of the Outer Banks, Currituck County is surrounded by the Currituck Sound, Albermarle Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Published: Saturday, January 5th, 2013 @ 10:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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