North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Libertarian Primary
Oversees regulation of agriculture and food production in North Carolina
Full office description
- The Commissioner of Agriculture protects, maintains, and enhances the ability of agriculture to produce food.
- The Commissioner of Agriculture enforces regulations dealing with agriculture needed to supply food.
- The Commissioner of Agriculture oversees an office of over 2,000 employees.
- The Commissioner of Agriculture is elected for a four-year term. The position has no term limits.
How this impacts you
Public Health — The Commissioner of Agriculture impacts the health and quality of your food by enforcing agricultural and food safety regulations. For example, they can conduct inspections of meat packing plants or monitor usage of pesticides on farms.
Environment — The Agriculture Commissioner is responsible for enforcing environmental regulations in agriculture, such as a ban on the use of certain pesticides or fertilizers.
Economic Growth — The Commissioner of Agriculture can take actions that help or hurt the state’s farming economy. This includes making recommendations to state lawmakers about legislation beneficial to agriculture.
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Sean Haugh
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