by AC FarmBureau | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Annual Meeting Agenda North Carolina Farm Bureau’s 78th Annual Convention is being held Dec. 8-10 at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. American Farm Bureau Executive Vice President and Treasurer Julie Anna Potts will be a guest speaker. Many other...
by AC FarmBureau | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Extension Listening Sessions The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (CES), like most agencies of government and education, is facing funding challenges. In an effort to confirm what is important to the farming community, the extension leaders are hosting...
by AC FarmBureau | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Things weren’t looking good for the farm bill at the end of last week, and House Ag Committee chairman Frank Lucas said reaching a deal by Dec. 13 would be very challenging. Politico
by AC FarmBureau | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last Tobacco Buyout Payment Might Disappear! Word out of Washington is that the final Tobacco Buyout Payment is scheduled to be reduced by 7.5%, and it could be delayed. This issue surfaced after the Office of Management and Budget instructed...
by AC FarmBureau | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Alamance County Farm Bureau held it’s annual meeting on October 29, 2013 at Occasions, Burlington, NC Special Guest included Linda Massey – Alamance County Commissioner Alamance County Friend of Agriculture Award was presented to Mr. Roger Cobb...
by AC FarmBureau | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
We would appreciate your help in reminding your farmer contacts that we support two programs for which they may qualify for individual cost-share assistance from $3,000 to $8,000. -Both the WNC AgOptions program and Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund are now...
