Extension
NCCE Conference 2018: Worskshop for Farm Business Economics
Agricultural and Resource Economics area experts gave a presentation on business economics on November 14th, 2018 at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Conference.
NC Dairy Update Post Hurricanes
“The cooperatives in North Carolina reported that farmers and haulers were proactive in preparing for and navigating through the difficulties of both storms,” Whitmire said.
Hurricane Florence Amplifies Feed Grain Deficit
Piggott and Schweizer explain the post-Florence grain deficit in NC for the e-newlsetter, "The Wheat Beat."
Covering Wine Quality From ‘Grape to Glass’
Andrew Branan, Roderick ReJesus, and Guido van der Hoeven will conduct a Business Valuation and Transition Workshop on November 5th, 2018 during the Southeastern Wine Symposium.
ARE Extension Faculty Participate in “Sorghum Exposure and Utilization” Program
Agricultural and Resource Economics faculty Nick Piggott, Heidi Schweizer and Kathryn Boys presented on feed grain production, transportation to export positions, and international trade of sorghum respectively.
“Amazon is going to start paying a $15 minimum wage. That’s good news in the Triangle.”
Walden: “The impact could affect many industries, including fast food. So short run, this is positive for workers and challenging for businesses, especially in a tight labor market.”
“Triad jobless rate trickles down to 4 percent in August. Whether the economy will impact the upcoming election remains unclear.”
Walden estimates that between 200,000 and 250,000 North Carolinians are in the category of individuals who are able-bodied and of working age who don’t have jobs and are not actively looking.
Walden Speaks at Asheville Metro Economy Outlook
“Greater Asheville has established itself as the major economic engine of western North Carolina, and the region’s economic reputation will continue to expand in the decades ahead. Importantly, Asheville has now diversified its economy beyond tourism, and economic diversification is one of the major keys to a region’s sustained vitality,” said Walden.
Executive Farm Management Program Expanding in 2019
The Executive Farm Management Program that started in North Carolina is growing, with some of the Southeast’s leading management experts joining the NC State and East Carolina University team that launched the program last year.
Economic Perspective: Regional Economic Growth in North Carolina
The race for job growth across North Carolina is always heated, but is there a shake-up in the front-runners this year?