Archives for the ‘Commentary’ Category


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 …




Our Option is to Persevere

November/December 2008 • Category: Commentary

Our economic situation as a nation is, in a word, serious. North Carolina Farm Bureau understands many of you are experiencing unprecedented financial challenges with your jobs, homes and businesses. Let me reassure you that …




Aggressive drivers and tractors a deadly mix

September/October 2008 • Category: Commentary

North Carolina’s population is projected to increase by more than 50 percent between 2000 and 2030. One obvious side effect …