Stories From Jun 2019
Mike Walden: Are ominous signs of a major economic downturn staring us in the face?
Some economists see indicators of an upcoming recession. Walden explains why this may, or may not, be the case.
Discover NC Dairy 360° VR Headsets Project Update
Agent training sessions were held in Mills River, Statesville and Raleigh. Brittany Whitmire (ARE) and Dr. Shannon Davidson (ANS), both NCSU Extension, partnered with the NC Pork Council and The Dairy Alliance to deliver these workshops. Results of the VR program will be shared and discussed at the NC State Extension conference in October.
Walden: Now is the Time to ask for a Raise
A long, slow growth of the economy is worrisome for those who wonder when it will end. Until then, NC State economist Mike Walden says, workers have the upper hand in a tight labor market.
Southern Farmers Reckon With Push to Raise Tobacco-Buying Age
Blake Brown, an economics professor at North Carolina State University’s cooperative extension, said T-21 marks the latest in a long line of threats that have chiseled into the once vibrant trade.
Coit and Post Teach First Industrial Hemp Class at NC State
The inaugural class gave students the knowledge they need to become hemp entrepreneurs.