Walden releases new ag numbers

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden recently released the latest agriculture and agribusiness numbers and happily agriculture and agribusiness continue to grow. The latest reflect a $3.2 billion increase in economic impact to $95.9 billion. N.C. State Economist Mike Walden recently released his latest economic impact numbers for agriculture and agribusiness, and I am happy … Read more

Today’s Topic: New agriculture and agribusiness numbers released; industry continues to grow

Today's Topic

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Last week N.C. State University economist Mike Walden released updated agriculture and agribusiness numbers, and the industry has seen growth, moving up nearly a billion dollars to $92.7 billion in economic impact. Summary of talking points: New … Read more

News Roundup: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3

News Roundup

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. “Road to recovery: WNC addresses food waste with a regional summit,” Mountain Xpress: That bundle of lettuce from the tailgate market was bright green and tempting when you lovingly transferred … Read more

News Roundup: June 17-23

News Roundup

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. “Addressing rural hunger in Lenoir County,” Kinston Free Press: Across America, some 42 million people will not eat today. In North Carolina alone an estimated 10 million people do not … Read more

News Roundup: Dec. 23-30

News Roundup

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. “Waldenomics: NC growth to continue in 2017,” The News & Observer: N.C. State University economist Michael Walden predicts that the state will pull further ahead of the rest of the country … Read more