Legislative

The NCHC strives to maintain effective government relations by interacting with state leaders and our government representative. We also closely track each year’s legislative session as it relates to governance of equine activity in the state.

Below are the recent updates regarding legislation

Executive Director’s Report: February 2022

Accomplishments:   Farm Bureau Women’s Conference Legislative Issues: Letter to our Congressional Delegates Year of Trail Committee Meeting Great Trail State Coalition Meeting Orange County Agricultural Summit Grant Reviews Recap […]

New Troubling Waters of the US Rule

Please see the letter below from the North Carolina Farm Bureau. We need to strongly support this action due to the very negative effects that this reversal would cause to […]

Additional Information on EPA Proposal

New EPA Proposed Interim Decisions PIDS on Pyrethrins and Piperonyl Urgent Action is Needed, let your voice be heard by October 4th! Learn more here. Pyrethrin Issue EPA is issuing […]

Procter Farm Preserve

The NCHC has been working for several years on this project. It is always great to see our hardwork pay off!  NEWS RELEASEContact: Communications Office Alice Avery, Communications Specialist Alice.Avery@wakegov.com, 919-856-7550 […]

Community Action Alert

Hello trail colleagues, American Trails has served for years as a board member of the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) to support the federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which has […]

Legislative Updates From the NC Horse Council

The North Carolina Horse Council (NCHC) would like to provide horse owners across the state updates on new legislation that we promoted during the 2017 General Assembly.  This was a […]

Improving Equestrian Access to Public Land

Public lands are a vital part of our recreational structure and a large part of our equestrian landscape.  As development pressures continue to build and loss of agricultural and private […]

SB 315 – Farm Act of 2019

The North Carolina Horse Council is currently addressing issues with Senate Bill 315, The North Carolina Farm Act of 2019. One section of this bill addresses the expansion of the […]

Trump Administration to Rollback Clean Water Act Rule

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AHC Washington Update Copyright © 2017 American Horse Council Permission to pass on the AHC Washington Update to your members, readers, or others is granted on the […]