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Agricultural Sector Coronavirus/COVID-19

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GAO Encourages OSHA to Take Action in Meat and Poultry Industry

Recently, the United States General Accounting Office (GAO), which is a nonpartisan agency in the legislative branch, took on oversight of the executive branch agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In...more

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NC Politics in the News - December 2022 #2

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Agriculture - WRAL: USDA investing $1.4M in rural NC to create opportunities, rehabilitate homes - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $1.4 million in rural communities in North Carolina....more

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What Else Happened During COVID: A Recap of Non-COVID-Related Employment Law Changes in Oregon Since 2020

In early 2020, most businesses found themselves unexpectedly pivoting their focus to unprecedented operational, workforce, supply chain, and legal changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have had to...more

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Unintended Consequences Of Interconnected Supply Chains

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​​​​​​​It’s commonly known most goods that Americans use in their lives are transported and delivered by truck. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Commodity Flow Survey, trucks transported 71.6% or $10.4 trillion of...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2022 #4

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Agriculture - CBS 17: North Carolina State Fair sheds light on agriculture - Day one of the North Carolina State Fair kicked off on Thursday....more

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Top 10 List – Keep Your Eyes on These California Employment Bills on Governor Newsom’s Desk

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Eight months of legislative wrangling and dealmaking have come to an end as the California Legislature just wrapped up work for the year – and now employers across the Golden State turn their eyes to the governor’s office to...more

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NC Politics in the News - April 2022

Agriculture - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Highly contagious bird flu forces North Carolina to cancel poultry shows and public sales - A strain of the avian flu that forced the killing of some 370,000 chickens and turkeys in...more

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NC Politics in the News - March 2022 #2

Agriculture - THE NEWS & RECORD: NC reports first avian flu deaths in wild birds, including hawk found in Wake County - A red-shouldered hawk found this month in Wake County is one of the first four confirmed wild birds...more

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NC Politics in the News - March 2022

Agriculture - FOX 8: NC farmers feeling impact of rising fuel costs - NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler says farmers all over are struggling right now. “I would say right now that agriculture faces the most...more

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What is Driving Increasing Investment in AgTech Sector

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The AgTech sector has not historically been a hotbed for investment. It was seen as an industry unlikely to yield significant returns. But that is changing. A recent Crunchbase article highlights the significant investment...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 7

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The House and Senate are both in recess this week. When the Senate returns next week, the Chamber plans to focus on nominations, the House-passed Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755), the House-passed Postal Service...more

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NC Politics in the News - February 2022 #2

Agriculture - SPECTRUM NEWS: $50M in aid available to Western N.C. farmers who lost crops, livestock to Tropical Storm Fred - Farmers in 11 western North Carolina counties can now apply for assistance to recoup damage...more

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NC Politics in the News - January 2022 #2

Agriculture - NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS: Vaccines become more accessible to farmworkers, but many still struggle with internet access - From tight living quarters to high rates of chronic illnesses to no sick leave...more

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NC Politics in the News - January 2022

Agriculture - THE CAROLINA JOURNAL: Appeals Court rejects lawsuit challenging recent farm laws - A unanimous three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit...more

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NC Politics in the News - December 2021 #3

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Agriculture - PUBLIC RADIO EAST: NC Dept. of Agriculture taking applications for Swine & Dairy Farm assistance - The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has started its Swine and Dairy...more

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NC Politics in the News - December 2021 #1

Agriculture - WBTW: Fire on North Carolina's Pilot Mountain 100% contained; more than 1,000 acres burned - The Grindstone Fire that began at Pilot Mountain one week ago is now 100% contained, the N.C. Department of...more

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NC Politics in the News - November 2021 #1

Agriculture - WRAL: Thanksgiving is going to be more expensive this year, NC farmers say - Thanksgiving is going to cost more this year, particularly because rising prices of corn, turkey and sweet potatoes. North...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2021 #4

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Agriculture - US NEWS: USDA OKs Disaster Declarations for North Carolina Counties - Twelve counties in western North Carolina have been granted requests for a primary county disaster designation after excessive rain and...more

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2021 Snapshot: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Israeli Economy

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The advent of COVID-19 has brought a challenge to the stability of the economy of every country in the world. Fortunately, and unlike the situation in many countries, Israel’s economy grew by 15.4% on an annualized basis in...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2021 #3

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Agriculture - CBS17: 2021 NC State Fair reports low attendance numbers after a canceled year due to COVID-19 - As the North Carolina State Fair enters its first weekend following a canceled fair last year, attendance...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2021 #2

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NC Politics in the News - Agriculture - THE RICHMOND OBSERVER: USDA expands local, electronic communication options for North Carolina producers - Agricultural producers in North Carolina can now signup to receive...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2021 #1

Agriculture - CITIZEN TIMES: WNC farmers on long road to recovery after Tropical Depression Fred - Fred drenched Western North Carolina with rain resulting in floods Aug. 18 and the region being declared a federal...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 19

Biotechnology Can Fight Climate Change—but Trade Negotiators Need to Act - "Emerging biotechnology, such as gene-editing, can safely and effectively change our planet's future for the better." Why this is important:...more

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NC Politics in the News - September 2021 #4

Agriculture - WRAL TECH WIRE: NC A&T opens $6 million agriculture research, education center - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has opened a new $6 million pavilion for ag research and...more

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NC Politics in the News - September 2021 #2

Agriculture - WRAL TECH WIRE: North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative taps agrichemical exec to become its first executive director - The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative at North Carolina State University is...more

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