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Jul 24, 2019

Registration Open for the 2020 Executive Farm Management Program

Space is limited. Learn more today. 

Jul 22, 2019

You Decide: What Can We Do About National Debt

The national debt is always a point of discussion in politics. What goes into calculating the debt, and how can it be dealt with? 

Jul 22, 2019

NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember

Check out this video of NC Farm School in the field as well as interviews with recent Farm School graduates. 

Jul 18, 2019

Economic Perspective: Money and Gold

The United States left the gold standard in the 1970s. What is the gold standard, and what are the advantages of being on or off of it? 

Jul 12, 2019

The Sustainable Management of Privately-Owned US Forests

An article published in Agricultural and Research Technology analyzed the population of woodland owners and made suggestions for extension outreach best practices. 

Jul 11, 2019

Economic Perspective: Do We Need a National Rainy Day Fund?

Some states have implemented "rainy day" funds to help during recessions. Is this something that should be implemented on the national level? 

Jul 9, 2019

You Decide: Should We Just Let the Economy Work It Out?

What are the ways a government can legislate and economy, and what could it look like when applied to a certain sector? 

Jul 5, 2019

Economic Perspective: What Revived Cities?

Cities were declining in the 1960s and 1970s, but they've seen a turnaround. What sparked this? 

Jul 1, 2019

Economic Perspective: Are Slow Home Sales a Signal of the Future?

The housing market has cooled a little in recent months. What could this be signaling? 

Jun 26, 2019

You Decide: Recession – Yes or No?

Are there signs pointing towards a future recession for the United States?