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...
by AC FarmBureau | Oct 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Humane Society of the United States is planning an ad campaign on the side of city buses that implies North Carolina farm families intend to harm their animals to maximize profits, writes NCFB President Larry Wooten in this editorial. Wooten says HSUS seeks to...
by AC FarmBureau | Oct 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
American Farm Bureau and 250 other agricultural organizations have written a letter to agriculture committee members and leadership in the U.S. House and Senate strongly encouraging passage of a five-year farm bill as soon as possible. American Farm Bureau
by AC FarmBureau | Oct 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The first frost will arrive for many in North Carolina in the next couple of days, and some mountain-area growers are worried for their crops. Hendersonville Times-News
by AC FarmBureau | Oct 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Leaders of the agriculture committees hope conferees can focus and get a bill settled soon despite the toll the shutdown took. The Hill
by AC FarmBureau | Oct 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
And we’re without a farm bill as of today, too. Most farmers won’t feel the impact right away, as the crop insurance program continues on. Farm Futures
by AC FarmBureau | Oct 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Newsline: Impact of government shutdown on agriculture (Audio) American Farm Bureau
by AC FarmBureau | Sep 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
House leaders say they’re working now with the Senate on an agreement on a farm bill, but few say they believe they’ll get it done with only a few legislative days left. New York Times
