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Jun 16, 2020

NC Ag Law Update (Dicamba, NC Farm Act & Smokeable Hemp Ban)

Andrew Branan analyzes recent headlines through the lens of agricultural law. 

Jun 5, 2020

You Decide: How Will the Job Market Change After the Crisis?

COVID-19 has had a massive impact on the job market. As jobs start to come back, will they be the same or different? 

Jun 5, 2020

The Dine-in Revival

In the second episode of the Farms, Food and You podcast series, The Dine-in Revival, we learn more about COVID-19's impact on the restaurant industry, what the industry is doing to protect patrons and workers, and how you can help keep yourself and your community safe and healthy should you go out. 

May 29, 2020

Economic Perspective: The Impact of Fear on the Recovery

As states start to open businesses back up, what other lingering impacts could there be? 

May 28, 2020

You Decide: Can We Have Both Health and Wealth?

What considerations are there when it comes to the response to the current crisis? 

May 28, 2020

How That Pig Got to the Market — and the Roadblocks Caused by COVID-19

The pork you had for dinner last night? Farmers began working on it a year ago. But much has changed since then. The Farms, Food and You podcast explores how slowdowns at processing plants affect farmers and consumers for months to come. 

May 21, 2020

Economic Perspective: Printing Money

Printing money can be used during times of economic crisis to mitigate some of the effects of the crisis. What factors need to be looked out for in these circumstances? 

May 4, 2020

SBA Accepting Applications for New Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)

SBA will begin accepting new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications on a limited basis only to provide relief to U.S. agricultural businesses. 

Apr 29, 2020

You Decide: Can Collecting Thoughts About the Virus Help?

NC State University economist Mike Walden details some of his insights into the current crisis to help provide perspective and insight. 

Apr 27, 2020

Milk Dumping: A Visual Explanation

While personal and home use of dairy products has increased significantly in the last few weeks, that increase has not been sufficient enough to offset the diminished demand from restaurants, school systems, and universities.