Will ending USAID’s Food for Peace program hurt NC farmers? Here’s what we know
The program launched under Pres. Eisenhower after WWII to provide new markets for American farm products and humanitarian aid ...
2024 brought droughts and storms. Now NC lawmakers seek millions in farmer subsidies
Multiple natural disasters in 2024, including Hurricane Helene wiped out crops all across the state. Now a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking $475 million in relief for farmers.
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USAID helps NC in several important ways. We can’t let that be ruined | Opinion
But the recent unprecedented halt in U.S. foreign aid support will hurt North Carolina ... we can expect North Carolina farmers, local businesses and thousands of jobs to suffer.
Charlotte Observer6d
Will ending USAID’s Food for Peace program hurt NC farmers? Here’s what we know
According to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina farmers typically don’t grow enough of the products Food for Peace purchases to serve as suppliers for the ...
FFA week sees Buncombe County students aiding farmers with fencing supplies
High schoolers in northern Buncombe County partnered with other chapters of FFA to assist with Helene relief. This week, the ...
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Fort Bragg name is officially back, Army post officials say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's official -- Fort Bragg is back. The Fort Bragg Public Affairs Office said Friday that Fort Liberty is renamed to Bragg, effective immediately. An official ...
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Biden Budget Proposals Include Comments About a New Farm Bill
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NWAPDI Unveils Technology To Support Rural Farmers
Joseph further encouraged farmers to form cooperatives to facilitate access to insurance and financial support. To further bolster NWAPDI’s mission, Dion Croom, president of Norcom LLC ...