Common Ground- What the 2026 NC Farm Act Means for North Carolina Agriculture

Short summary

The NC Farm Act of 2025-2026 passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support and was signed into law on June 22, 2026. Controversial provisions on raw milk herd-shares and pesticide manufacturer liability shields were removed. The Act focuses on updating the state's agricultural water resources strategic plan, extending land conservation tax credits through 2031, and adding real estate disclosure requirements for properties near voluntary agricultural districts.

• •NC Farm Act of 2025-2026 signed into law with bipartisan support; raw milk and pesticide liability provisions removed
• •Centerpiece directs updated agricultural water resources strategic plan by January 2027
• •Extends land conservation tax credits through 2031 and adds real estate disclosure requirements near agricultural districts

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