Extension

Mar 3, 2025

American Relief Act of 2025: Economic Assistance for NC Crop Producers

In this issue of the NC State Economist, Yifei Zhang, Roderick Rejesus, Alejandro Plastina and Marc Rosenbohm explain what the American Relief Act of 2025 will mean for North Carolina producers.

Feb 12, 2025

NC Farm School Annual Report Released

The 2024 NC Farm School Annual Report summarizes the impacts of last year's program and looks ahead to this year's goals.

Feb 11, 2025

Economic Outlook: Agriculture in 2025

The Carolina Journal reports on Hugh G. Kiger Distinguished Professor Jeffrey Dorfman's address at the NCDA&CS Ag Development Forum.

Feb 3, 2025

NC State Experts Can Discuss Tariffs, Effects

International trade, economic sector and supply chain experts can comment on U.S. tariffs imposed on China.

Jan 27, 2025

How Much Do Undocumented Immigrants Contribute to the US Economy?

CNN highlights Alejandro Gutierrez-Li’s insights on the economic contributions of undocumented immigrants and the potential labor challenges linked to their deportation.

Jan 8, 2025

Economic Outlook for 2025

In this issue of the NC State Economist, Dorfman recaps the economy in 2024 and predicts economic trends for the upcoming year

Nov 7, 2024

Farmer Fridays: Student Intern Captures EFM Stories

Julia Griffin had the opportunity to connect with EFM alumni, gathering insights into their diverse operations, which span a wide range of crops, livestock and innovative practices.

Oct 10, 2024

Crop Insurance Guidance for Farmers in the Wake of Helene

ARE Professor Rod Rejesus gives guidance on insurance actions to take after a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene.

men and women sit a table with a sign behind them that says executive farm management

Sep 25, 2024

Seeding Enterprising Farmers

NC State Extension’s Executive Farm Management program will continue to be accessible to farmers thanks to a gift from Flatlands Insurance Group.

Sep 16, 2024

The State of Agriculture in North Carolina: Lessons from the 2022 Census

In this edition of the NC State Economist, Dorfman and Gutierrez-Li lay out some of the trends and changes that led NC agriculture to its 2022 level.