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Pres. Donald Trump’s 2025 tariffs are repeating the economic damage of the 2018 trade war, slashing U.S. farm exports, especially soybeans and pork, and driving up input costs for farmers
Published: Monday, September 1st, 2025 @ 9:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As part of STEM East’s Industry in Schools Week, Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) hosted high school students for two hands-on career exploration events on April 11 and April 16, showcasing career opportunities in both aviation and skilled trades.
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 10:03 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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Wake up call for America
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 @ 2:37 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Earlier this month, the USDA announced its partnership with North Carolina, in which the state will receive $6.2 million in federal funding through the USDA to strengthen the food supply chain.
Published: Monday, May 6th, 2024 @ 5:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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More bought and paid for guide lines
Published: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 @ 12:43 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Don Flow, Immediate Past Chair of the Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations.
Published: Monday, March 25th, 2024 @ 1:14 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Several alternative ways of hog waste management have been studied, but few have been implemented in North Carolina
Published: Sunday, March 24th, 2024 @ 11:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Liberal Republican Troxler at Ag endorses liberal Republican Hardister at Labor
Published: Saturday, February 17th, 2024 @ 1:33 pm
By: John Steed
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Today, the Golden LEAF Foundation and the NC Chamber Foundation, with support from NC Farm Bureau and Google, formally announce NC Ag Leads, a pivotal strategic planning initiative for the North Carolina agriculture industry
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 @ 2:04 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A federal judge has rejected a Waynesville-based company's request to block a new federal rule linked to farm worker wages.
Published: Saturday, January 13th, 2024 @ 12:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Ray Starling, General Counsel for the NC Chamber and President of the NC Chamber Legal Institute via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations.
Published: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 @ 8:02 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Waynesville’s USA Farm Labor Inc. (USAFL), one of the top three agencies assisting agriculture employers with the H-2A visa program, is suing the Department of Labor demanding they pause a rule change that could cost the company hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Published: Friday, October 20th, 2023 @ 12:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s agriculture industry is constantly evolving due to changing consumer demand and new technologies.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 1:40 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Beaufort County Community College held its commencement exercise for its graduating students on May 11.
Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 @ 12:30 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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Farming subsidies have been a contentious issue in the agricultural industry for years. Although they were initially designed to support smaller farmers, they have ultimately ended up harming them. In this article, we will examine some of the ways in which farming subsidies have had adverse effects
Published: Sunday, May 21st, 2023 @ 3:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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RALEIGH: Select Genetics, a turkey breeder, will create 26 jobs in Wayne County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $58 million to build a new turkey egg hatchery and establish turkey farms in Goldsboro.
Published: Friday, May 19th, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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With the upcoming 2023 federal Farm Bill currently in the works, it’s a good time to talk about some of the negative consequences of farm subsidies, which we will most likely see an increase in.
Published: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 @ 9:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following scholarship recipients.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:10 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld union restrictions included in North Carolina's 2017 Farm Act.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 4:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Severn Peanut Company, a peanut sheller, will create 44 jobs in Bladen County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $17 million to upgrade and renovate its facility in Elizabethtown for peanut butter production.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 11:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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NC Dept. of Ag has 278 vacancies, with a turnover rate of 19%.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 2:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with the North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations.
Published: Sunday, March 12th, 2023 @ 11:21 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Beaufort County Community College will host seniors and juniors from area high schools to give students a feel for campus life.
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 11:00 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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State Awards $1.4 Million to Expand Digital Equity & Literacy Initiatives at Correctional InstitutesThe N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity announced $1.4 million for correctional institutions including Hyde Correctional Institute and Tyrrell Prison Work Farm
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2023 @ 8:23 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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Future Meat Technologies Inc. d/b/a Believer Meats, a cultivated meat company, will create up to 100 new jobs in Wilson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 @ 9:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce these scholarship recipients for the Fall 2022 semester.
Published: Saturday, November 19th, 2022 @ 3:35 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce these scholarship recipients for the Fall 2022 semester.
Published: Saturday, November 12th, 2022 @ 1:11 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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Largest Farmers’ Organization in the United States Fact Checks (and Crushes) Cheri Beasley’s False Narrative the Day Before She Can Misrepresent the Views of NC Farmers on the Debate Stage
Published: Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 @ 2:39 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Thinking about college can be both exciting and intimidating for both high school students and parents, especially if students will be the first in their families to attend college.
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2022 @ 3:22 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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Students who complete an Associate in Applied Science in Agribusiness Technology at Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) will be guaranteed admission to the University of Mount Olive
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2022 @ 10:10 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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“You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to be there,” is advice I received early in my career and a mantra I still carry today.
Published: Friday, July 15th, 2022 @ 8:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Speaking to a group of supporters on Tuesday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ripped actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his comments about the Amazon rainforest and youth voting.
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 @ 10:04 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A new, in-depth economic impact analysis found Beaufort County Community College has a $49.2 million annual impact on the regional economy - supporting more than 993 or one out of every 35 jobs across Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties.
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 3:24 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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