Our right to farm can be impacted by elected officials at the local, state and national level. Here are some questions to consider:
Who has a track record of supporting North Carolina farmers?
Who will ensure that regulations aren’t overly burdensome on our farmers?
Who supports reigning in mandates like California’s Prop 12?
Who will promote free trade policies that support agricultural exports?
NC Commissioner of Agriculture
The Commissioner of Agriculture is one race that has a direct impact on North Carolina’ farm families.
Republican Steve Troxler, a family farmer from Browns Summit, has served as our Ag commissioner for nearly 20 years and has always been a strong advocate for family farmers. The economic impact of the agriculture industry has grown from $59 billion to $111.1 billion under his leadership.
Democrat Sarah Taber is a crop scientist and expert in food supply chains, safety, and infrastructure. She advocates for increasing the diversity of the crops we grow in North Carolina — from hemp to hazelnuts — to boost farm income. But she has called America’s love of family farms “unfortunate” and expressed concerning views (add links) about our state’s pork industry on several occasions. Taber has never held elected office.
