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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

HSUS president defends organizations actions, EPA sets timing of first clean air act permit, latest health care poll released, CBS's slam on antibiotic use in food animals falls flat, and Jeff with Beth Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

March 30, 2010

Pigford settlement could be in jeopardy, Peterson to start 2012 Farm Bill hearings in April, NC Ag Commissioner discusses the feral hog problem in the state, and Bill Dement of Urban Oasis at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

March 29, 2010

Fueled by tobacco?, Farm Bureau sues Army Corps of Engineers, and commodity group leaders part of unprecedented meeting in DC.

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March 26, 2010

CCD in honeybees especially bad this winter, president will participate in health insurance exchange, Joe Folta, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Biologist discusses wildlife damage in crops, and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

March 25, 2010

Another UN report called into question, more funding for broadband projects, comments on the upcoming prospective plantings report, and Chrystal with Honeysuckle Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

March 24, 2010

Amendment to health care legislation coming from Ag member, prospective plantings report due out next week, WI's Ron Kind defends health care and Laurie of J&J Greenhouses at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

March 23, 2010

Virginia to take on health care reform, reaching for new wind energy goals, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Jennifer at Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, March 22, 2010

March 22, 2010

US pork going back to China, new FDA video aims to educated consumers on food safety, Sen. Mike Johanns not happy with direction of animal ID program, and Bonnie at Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, March 19, 2010

March 19, 2010

Variable tax on gas being considered, food inflation on the rebound, China to prop up pork prices, Monsanto's America's Farmers Mom of the Year and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

March 18, 2010

Pelosi says they could pass health care reform without vote, Senators want restraint on ag budget cuts, Darden planning to open 1,000 new eateries this year, wet weather taking toll on planting, and Mike with Mae Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

March 17, 2010

Farmer co-ops want to tell story, AFBF would like to see foreign worker program put on "pause", new program to for veterinarian students to pay down loans, customer loyalty cards not just for discounts anymore, and Jessica from Wells Pork & Beef at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

March 16, 2010

Animal Standards fight starts in Ohio, Senators want action on Cuban trade, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses National Ag Week and Flo Wilson of Market Imports at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, March 15, 2010

March 15, 2010

DOJ/USDA workshop held Friday in Iowa, Obama forms export promotion cabinet, Bambi is a pest, Jeff Orrock with the NWS on precipitation tracking tools and Flo Wilson with Market Imports at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, March 12, 2010

March 12, 2010

Tax extenders bill passes senate, shellfish habitat being enhanced off NC coast, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack explains need for hearings at today's DOJ/USDA workshop and learn about NC products offered at Sugerloaf Orchards at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

March 11, 2010

Supreme Court to consider biotech issues, oil subsidies growing, Animal Ag Alliance sets summit, NWS's Jeff Orrock on a website to track precipitation, and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

March 10, 2010

Brazil to impose cotton sanctions, gestation flex pens working, Monsanto looking for Mom of the Year, AFBF's Mary Kay Thatcher on HSUS's foray into federal regulation and Nina of My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, March 8, 2010

March 9, 2010

Russia to reopen to US pork, Johanns draws paralell between food safety and car safety, is there an "ethical" food movement?, comments from National Pork Industry Forum and Joyce Sorrell of Joyce's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, March 5, 2010

March 5, 2010

Legislators ready to take control of EPA reg's, soy going to Afghanistan, Obama outlines alternative health care plan, food has a story to tell, and Mrs. Wise at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

March 4, 2010

disaster package added to the Jobs Bill, poultry guidelines updated, top USDA officials defend 2011 budget, and Halifax Co. eligible for loan to upgrade electric program. Gene of L&G Farms in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March 3, 2010

Health care reform limping along, Lincoln intends to continue to fight for production ag, and new climate legislation being prepared. New EPA reg's could be in place by March 31st and Ken Pierce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

March 2, 2010

China lifts Canadian pork ban, USDA to donate 100 thousand tons of ag commodities to McGovern-Dole program, and blakc discrimination settlement may lack federal funding. NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses National Weights & Measures Week, and Sherry at Ya's Best Products in the Farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, March 1, 2010

March 1, 2010

New contract requirements being enforced for pork, obesity collaborative strengthened, David Martosko discusses activities of the HSUS and air-dried sausage now available at Wells Pork & Beef in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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