North Carolina Farm Act Passes After Pesticide Liability Provision Is Removed
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-13T15:47:03.728Z
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Raleigh -- June 13, 2026: The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the state's annual Farm Act following a significant last-minute revision. Lawmakers removed a contested provision that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from certain civil lawsuits, concluding a high-stakes legislative debate that drew intense interest from both agricultural groups and environmental advocates.
Raleigh -- June 13, 2026: The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the state's annual Farm Act following a significant last-minute revision. Lawmakers removed a contested provision that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from certain civil lawsuits, concluding a high-stakes legislative debate that drew intense interest from both agricultural groups and environmental advocates.The Context: Section 19 and the Liability ShieldThe controversy centered on a provision originally embedd