A Commitment to Family Farms
Food Freedom
Food Freedom
Every family has the God‑given right to grow, raise, and consume the food they choose without unnecessary red tape.
Globally, government restrictions on raw milk, seed saving, or direct farm-to-consumer sales are often framed as "safety" measures, but they also reduce individual and community self-sufficiency. The more dependent people are on regulated supply chains, the greater the state's control becomes in times of crisis.
Our dairy sector tells the story: in 2003, North Carolina had approximately 400 permitted dairy farms; by 2020, that number had decreased to around 138. I wonder how many dairy farms would remain profitable today if they were allowed to direct farm-to-consumer sales? NC State Extension Dairy Survey 2021
I will stand up for small farmers and homesteaders who want to sell directly to consumers—strengthening local control and resisting overreach that pushes us away from the land. At the same time, I will fight for larger producers to have the freedom to choose diverse crops, access market data, and run their operations without bureaucratic interference. Whether it's a backyard coop or a thousand-acre row crop, every farmer deserves the freedom to feed North Carolina.
History proves that when a government limits a family's ability to feed itself, it's not about safety—it's about control. Food freedom is people's freedom.
Economy
Agricultural Economy
North Carolina's farm and agribusiness sectors are a powerhouse—contributing over $111 billion annually to our state economy. NC Agriculture Economic Impact 2024
To build a more resilient agricultural economy, we need a clearer picture of where our value is generated and how it is reinvested. I support publishing detailed, sector-specific economic data that highlights profit centers, cost burdens, and downstream spending. This will inform smarter policy, enhance the return on investment for producers, and help retain more agricultural dollars in North Carolina communities. I would be interested to learn what percentage of the $111 billion remains in North Carolina.
We must expand value-added opportunities, keep land in production, and protect farmers from excessive regulation and rising development pressures.
Our agricultural policies must be transparent, consistent, and focused on real returns—supporting both small family farms and large-scale producers. When policy rewards productivity and reinvests in the people who work the land, rural communities grow stronger and the entire state benefits.
When we protect our land, reward our producers, and keep ag dollars local, North Carolina grows from the ground up.
Guns
Defending the Second Amendment
As a North Carolina-raised farm boy, lifelong hunter, and U.S. Army combat veteran with over 33 years of service, I fully support the constitutional right of every law-abiding citizen to keep and bear arms. I am tired of politicians treating responsible gun owners like criminals while doing nothing to stop actual crime.
The 2nd Amendment protects the people’s right to be armed precisely so that a free people—not just a federal army—could secure their own liberty.
I support concealed carry across state lines, oppose unconstitutional gun confiscation schemes, and reject federal overreach. Our Second Amendment is not up for negotiation—it protects our families, our freedom, and our way of life.
Every time career politicians try to chip away at the Second Amendment, they remind us exactly why we need it.
Education
Education
As a Christian father and an experienced homeschool parent, I believe education should focus on real skills—not political agendas. We need to get back to the basics: reading, writing, math, and life skills like shop, home economics, and personal finance. Parents—not bureaucrats—should decide what's best for their children. That's why I support school choice, opportunity scholarships, and allowing families to direct their tax dollars to public, private, or homeschool education that aligns with their values and goals. Not every student needs college, but every student needs a future—and it starts with freedom in education.
Teach kids how to think, fix a truck, balance a checkbook—and let parents call the shots, not Raleigh.