ROCKINGHAM – As part of the ongoing mission of the Richmond Observer to provide expansive coverage of current events, we offer the following links to allow ease of access to breaking news and/or items of immediate interest garnering attention across the nation.
1- Farmers have tariffs on their minds, but N.C. State Economist Dr. Mike Walden says the latest tariffs from Canada should be short-lived. SFN TodayÂ
           Trade fight threatens farm belt businesses Wall Street JournalÂ
           Why Trump’s trade war could mean heavy losses for U.S. farmers FortuneÂ
           Trump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections Greensboro News & RecordÂ
           Trade disputes heat up, USDA to the rescue? Ag EconomistsÂ
2- U.S. House Republicans are still holding out hope that immigration issues, including guest worker rules, can be addressed in July. Roll CallÂ
3- Editorial: Trust the facts on GMOs BloombergÂ
4- The Shelby Star checks in with farmers market vendor Lewis Farms, run by Loyd Lewis. Lewis Farms helped start the Foothills Farmers’ Market. Shelby StarÂ
5- North Carolina growers are taking an interest in industrial hemp, but legal challenges remain as it’s still often lumped in with illegal drugs. Raleigh News & ObserverÂ
6- Frogholler Farm is one of the only ones of its kind in the Stokes County area—lavender is the key crop, and Dorothy Phoenix grows nine varieties. Spectrum NewsÂ
7- When you list North Carolina crops, how often do potatoes make your list? For six weeks in the summer, North Carolina is the only state around turning out fresh potatoes. Southeast Produce WeeklyÂ
8- Summer is camp season, and the recent 4-H Day on the Farm summer camp let kids spend a day getting a hands-on look at farming and farm animals. Rocky Mount TelegramÂ
9- Farmers in North Carolina deal with a multitude of pests, and this list ranks the 10 most diabolical. Phys.org
