Extension

Nov 14, 2019

Are Greater Cattle and Grains Production the Solution to the Coming Worldwide Hunger Catastrophe?

Is “more food” the answer? This study uses World Bank data and path/structural equation modeling to determine the veracity of this position versus another. 

Nov 12, 2019

Economic Perspective: Who Pays the Tariffs?

Do we know who is paying for the tariffs in the trade war? 

Nov 12, 2019

You Decide: Should We Always Be Paid For What We Want to Do?

What determines the kinds of jobs available and what they pay? 

Nov 12, 2019

Veterans on the Farm

Former military couples use their N.C. Farm School experiences to introduce other veterans to farming. 

Nov 11, 2019

Economic Perspective: Is Inflation Dead?

Interest rates have been low in recent years. What factors need to be considered when thinking about the lower inflation rate? 

Oct 31, 2019

Tracking ARE at the Cooperative Extension Conference

The 2019 Extension Conference was a time for learning and fellowship. 

Oct 30, 2019

You Decide: Are Cities Losing Their Luster?

Cities have seen a revival in the 21st century, but can the downtown boom last forever? 

Oct 28, 2019

Economic Perspective: Where is Inflation Hot and Cold?

Inflation averages the price gains in all products and services, but are there key differences among the rates for specific buying categories? 

Oct 21, 2019

‘The Best Decision I’ve Made in a Long Time’

Through the Executive Farm Management Program, farmers and managers with large family farms in the Southeast gain skills and connections needed to sustain operations in the face of financial challenges. 

Oct 11, 2019

You Decide: Can We Talk Ourselves Into a Recession?

With the prevalence of information and media, is it possible for a society to talk itself into recession?