Archives for the ‘Commentary’ Category


Reconnecting Society’s Food Roots

July/August 2010 • Category: Commentary

The U.S. food industry has made it so convenient for our society to eat that many consumers are disconnecting from the land and plugging into something else.
This disconnect is happening as the result of the success of the American food industry. It is the fact that we’ve made it so easy to grab a meal [...]




Farm Bureau Policy is Energized

May/June 2010 • Category: Commentary

Through its statewide grassroots system, Farm Bureau’s voting delegates have adopted numerous policy statements …




Keep North Carolina Farm Water Flowing

March/April 2010 • Category: Commentary

North Carolina’s greatest resource is its people; however, its greatest natural resource is water. And, there is …




Is Farm Bureau Effective?

January/February 2010 • Category: Commentary

On the cusp of North Carolina Farm Bureau’s 75th year is a good time to reflect on the organization’s mission to …




Farm Bureau’s Promise for a Better Tomorrow

November/December 2009 • Category: Commentary

As we celebrate the holidays this season and anticipate the beginning of a new year, we cannot help but reflect on the year that is passing.




Climate Change Legislation Needs Closer Look

September/October 2009 • Category: Commentary

This summer, the U.S. House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, 219-212, and sent the document to the U.S. Senate. Bill sponsor Rep. Henry




Agriculture’s ‘Big Tent’

July/August 2009 • Category: Commentary

There are so many different farm products being grown, through such a variety of methods, today that it makes a three-ring circus look like a simple endeavor. Similar to that “Big Top,” modern agriculture operates …




Agricultural stability threatened by ‘piling on’

May/June 2009 • Category: Commentary

The state’s agricultural industry has been called a bright spot in the dark forecast that defines today’s economy. Yet, it seems that rather than protecting and cultivating this industry …




Farm Bureau Mission Is More than Words

March/April 2009 • Category: Commentary

Farm Bureau is a legislative organization whose mission is to represent the concerns of agriculture and rural North Carolinians before our state’s General Assembly and the United States Congress.




Five reasons to feel good about Farm Bureau membership

January/February 2009 • Category: Commentary

North Carolina Farm Bureau wants its 498,834 members to rest easy with the knowledge that their association with NCFB is a good thing and something to state with pride. What follows are …