Tag: politics

Our Part in Trump’s National Farm Security Action Plan: All About the N.C. Farmland & Military Protection Act

North Carolina’s HB 133 restricts foreign adversaries from acquiring agricultural land to protect food security. Despite such concerns, USDA data shows foreign investors own only 3.6% of U.S. farmland, mostly from allies like Canada. Chinese ownership remains under 1%, raising questions about the scale of the perceived security threat.

Population Growth Fuels Change Across North Carolina’s Business Landscape 

North Carolina’s rapid population growth is fueling economic success while quietly straining the systems beneath it. As infrastructure lags and real estate pressures mount, small businesses face rising costs, tighter competition and uncertain futures — raising a critical question: can the state sustain its growth without losing the local character that built it?

Between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Americans Wait

As protests intensify in Iran and tensions rise between Tehran and Washington, members of North Carolina’s Iranian community navigate distance, limited communication, and uncertainty about what comes next. While many share deep ties to their homeland, perspectives within the diaspora often diverge from those inside Iran, particularly regarding the role of U.S. intervention.