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Bill would incentivize business purchases of more U.S. grown agricultural commodities

Fruits and vegetable are displayed at an area grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12. Inflation has surged this year, although the Federal Reserve continues to believe the spike will be temporary.
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Fruits and vegetable are displayed at an area grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12.

A North Carolina U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill that will create a federal tax credit to help businesses shift away from foreign markets and purchase more agricultural commodities in the U.S. Congressman David Rouzer’s Grown in America Act of 2024 has bipartisan support.

He said American goods should be made with American products and the bill supports farmers and ranchers while helping America First companies continue to compete against cheaper imported products.

The act will incentivize businesses to purchase agricultural commodities from U.S. farmers, instead of importing them from overseas, by creating a tax credit to qualifying businesses for purchasing agricultural commodities sourced from American growers.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.