Voluntary Ag Districts: Proposed Legislation Refines Implementation and Professional Responsibility
Legislation has been introduced to the NC General Assembly to refine Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) administration as part of …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Takings: 4th Circuit Affirms "Future Use" Valuation as Just Compensation
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed an appraiser’s accounting of future use in establishing the value of …
Insurance: Rejesus and Branan Overview Crop, Liability and Property Insurance Options (Video)
Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Rod Rejesus and Extension Assistant Professor Andrew Branan presented short presentations on Thursday, April …
Swine Nuisance: Branan Discusses Recent 4th Circuit Opinion in McKiver v. Murphy Brown
In November, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA released the long-awaited opinion in the right to …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program II Due Friday, Dec. 11
Round 2 of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) applications are due this Friday, December 11, 2020. They have …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
The Farmers Of Color Network at RAFI-USA recently hosted an exceptional group of farmers to talk about their individual …
Wills & Heirs Property: Protecting Black-Owned Land
It might not be a simple or easy issue to talk about, but a better understanding of wills and …
Business of Farming Series
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, along with the Davidson County Community College Small Business Center, will be hosting a “Business …
Giveaways Planned for Community Census Days in September
City and county officials are urging residents to come out, complete the census and then pick up free face …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
NC Landowners Trust Farm Operators With Conservation Practices
While you may have heard the term ‘absentee landowner’, it might be more appropriate to use the term ‘non-operating …
Let's Talk - NC FarmLink Goes Virtual
William and I were excited when we came on board as the NC FarmLink Co-Directors because we are both passionate …
Last Week in Agriculture and Natural Resource Law (May 2, 2020)
[This is a weekly posting summarizing (and yes, some aggregating) legal developments – case decisions, new statutes and regulations, …
Using the Right Tool - or the Best Tool Available!
Using the right tool for any given task is always our goal, but we all have made do when …
Forsyth County Land Summit Offers Insight on Stewardship Decisions
The Forsyth County Land Summit Zoom Workshop held on Thursday, March 28, 2020, provided participants with the opportunity to …
What Is a Fair Rental Rate for Farmland?
One of the most common questions we get at NC FarmLink is “What is a fair rental rate for this …
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Using the Differential Shrinkage and the Cupping of Lumber Spreadsheet
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Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2019
This publication discusses contributions the forest sector makes to the North Carolina economy.
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Spotted Lanternfly
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive …
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Emerald Ash Borer
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the emerald ash borer, an …
4/14/21 — Invasive Forest Pests
Asian Longhorned Beetle
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the Asian longhorned beetle, an …
4/12/21 — Invasive Forest Pests
Using Fire to Improve Wildlife Habitat
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Threshold Legal Issues Concerning Solar Development Opportunities
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4/5/21
Balsam Twig Aphid on Fraser Fir
This publication describes the life cycle, scouting and treatment of the balsam twig aphid, a …
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