Stories From 2018
Discover NC Dairy
From inside a tractor can to the milking parlor in action, our new website takes you behind the scenes - and into every corner - of a modern dairy farm.
Branan Discusses PACA with Sweet Potato Growers
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor (of law), briefed grower and packer members of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission on the accounts receivable protections available to farmers under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Branan Encourages Lawyers to Take On ‘Heir Property’ Matters
Andrew Branan spotlighted in VA Lawyers Magazine: "Back to the Land: Nonprofit Wants to Connect Black Landowners to Lawyers."
New Multi-Modal Freight Transportation Map
The map shows the multi-modal freight transportation system is connected within the state.
Employment in NC Hits Record; Economist Says Job Growth Will Continue
North Carolina’s jobless rate remains slightly higher than the national 3.9 average, but Walden pointed out: “North Carolina’s growth is actually running ahead of national growth, primarily due to in-migration of workers and our strong business conditions.”
Tax Incentives Study: NC ‘Doesn’t Play the Game as Much as Most Other States’
Mike Walden's editorial explains tax incentives and their influence on companies like Amazon and Apple.
Brown Appointed to WH Council of Economic Advisors
Dr. A. Blake Brown joined the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House on August 1st.
Amazon to Open New Distribution Center in Garner
Walden said he doesn’t see a correlation between the potential distribution center and the potential for Amazon’s HQ2 to come to the Triangle.
The Fate of Industrial Hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill
Industrial hemp in NC is a hot topic! Read Dr. Marne Coit's analysis of the laws on production.
2019 Executive Farm Management Program Registration is Now Open
Do you want to grow your business? Don't delay, register today for our 2019 program.