legislation

News Roundup: Jan. 20-26

News Roundup: Jan. 20-26

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “10 factors that will shape rural communities,” Southeast Farm Press: Expect strong U.S. consumer confidence, an expanding global economy and persistent economic recovery in many rural areas, but temper that optimism […]

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News Roundup: Jan. 9-15

News Roundup: Jan. 9-15

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “State lifts ban after avian flu outbreak last year,” Shelby Star: The suspension of live poultry shows and sales has been lifted, a week earlier than when the ban was […]

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Today’s Topic: Legislation helps farmers operating roadside stands

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The General Assembly wrapped up its “short session” earlier this month. A few pieces of legislation adopted by the lawmakers were beneficial to farmers. The Regulatory Reform Act of 2012 addressed a variety of regulatory issues. One […]

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Today’s Topic: New legislation benefits small-scale processors

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” This week, Commissioner Troxler and Rhonda discuss new legislation that affects North Carolina’s agricultural industry. One of those bills exempts certain small-scale processing of agricultural products from wastewater permit requirements. Some examples of exempt businesses would be […]

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