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Congressman Miller presents a $285,000 check representing the federal money he secured for St. Augustine’s College to create a Health Disparities Institute near the site of the historic St. Agnes Hospital.

Wake County Agricultural Extension Tour -
Congressman Miller toured three farms in Wake County to discuss the changes in North Carolina farming since the tobacco buyout and to see how farmers have found ways to stay in farming and earn a living.  Congressman Miller visited Southernscapes in Raleigh, owned by Roy and Larry Roper. The Ropers have a full range of commercial landscape installation services and products.

 

Miller listens to David Pope, owner of a family farm in Wake County

 

The second stop was Pope Farm in Knightdale, owned by David and Renee Pope. The farm has been in the family for 80 years. It began as a tobacco farm but transitioned into growing strawberries, other produce and some cattle. The last farm, Painted Sunset Farms, in Raleigh is owned by James Dunn.  Mr. Dunn is one of the youngest farmers in the state, in a business that is quickly aging out. He teaches horsemanship and Western equestrian techniques from grooming and tack to hand/leg voice commands. He also has some summer produce he sells at a corner stand during harvest season. This farm is unique in many ways since it is a horse farm, he’s a minority and the property is in the city of Raleigh.

 

“Farmers are the core to our economy,” said Rep. Miller.  “It takes ingenuity and grit to be successful in the face of nature's uncertainty and market pressures. The farmers in Wake County are doing amazing things as some of them transition out of tobacco farming, keeping the family farms alive and prosperous. We need to support that kind of innovation.”
 
Congressman Miller supports instituting farm crop insurance, expanding and intensifying scientific research and price supports.
 

National Guard Briefing, Raleigh - Congressman Miller met with Maj. General William Ingram, Jr. and Col. Tom Harris of the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) for a briefing on military issues including the military readiness of the National Guard in North Carolina. Congressman Miller discussed first response readiness ability of the Guard and equipment needed in the event of a hurricane hitting the North Carolina coast. Major General Ingram stated the Guard is ready with equipment needed either in North Carolina or within the surrounding states that share duties during emergencies. Major General Ingram cited an agreement with other states to pool the necessary manpower and/or equipment when there is a threat of a hurricane or other disasters. They also discussed the availability of manpower ready for duty for military zones and locally. Major General Ingram said the recruitment efforts had already surpassed their goal for the year. Congressman Miller renewed his commitment to NCNG and asked Major General Ingram to keep him informed about needs for the troops.

 

 

Congressman Miller meets with North Carolina National Guard leaders to discuss military readiness