SFN Today

Friday, May 28, 2010

May 28, 2010

Corn Farmers Coalition announces effort for upcoming campaign, HSUS's Wayne Pacelle defends mission, and Sandra of Steve's Plants at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

May 27, 2010

Obama wants authority to cut pork-barrel spending, new video depicts poor treaatment of animals, suveilance for foreign disease outbreaks crucial, EU debt might rain on pork's parade, and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

May 26, 2010

Grilling season is here, EPA working to dispell myths, comments from the USDA/DOJ poultry competition workshop and Candice of Langdon Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 25, 2010

Funding to settle Pigford II discussed, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler encourages farmers & ranchers to prepare for hurricane season, and Gail of Archer's Lodge at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, May 24, 2010

May 24, 2010

Brian Long from NCDA's Got to Be NC Festival, Financial reform approved by Senate, Pork Checkoff reaching potential new markets, Dr. Jim Dunphy talks about rain and Nina of My Kids & Me Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 21, 2010

Temple Grandin on educating the public about animal agriculture, Casey Allen previews the Got to Be NC Festival, and humane certification program debuts new web site.

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

May 20, 2010

Lack of tax credit crippling the biodiesel industry, 2010 tobacco contracts smaller, but not fewer, water skipping insect to control waterhyacinth, and KFC to extend the Double Down bunless sandwich.

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

May 19, 2010

Food Terminology confusing, Murkowski Resolution could come to Senate floor, and Barry Hines of Bee Blessed Honey at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

May 18, 2010

Rains welcomed by growers and ranchers; Ag Commissioner Troxler talks up the Got To Be NC Festival; Strawberries at the State Farmer's Market

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Monday, May 17, 2010

May 17, 2010

Beef Agreement Between U.S. and South Korea Remains Unchanged; China Reopens to U.S. Pork; Healthy Child Act; AMS Sets New Food Safety Standards; A Mid-May Pork Update; Merrigan Outlines Details of New Farm Bill Program; Mae Farm Meats at the State Farmer's Market

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Friday, May 14, 2010

May 14, 2010

American Power Act introduced; Acres added to Conservation Projects; Vilsack responds to criticism from senators; pointed head cabbage at the State Farmer's Market in Raleigh

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

May 13, 2010

Corn in the ground; 2010 looks good for livestock; First Lady outlines Childhood Obesity plans; Swine surveillance program causes concerns; Blueberre plants at Papa and Gigi’s at the State Farmer’s Market

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

May 12, 2010

Climate change bill to be introduced today, HSUS official denies desire to abolish animal agriculture, pork producers and the economy could suffer if FTA's arn't moved forward, and William of Sweet David's Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

May 11, 2010

Lincoln wants Pigford II settlement paid, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses the battle ahead for the budget, and Jennifer Porter of In The Red Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, May 10, 2010

May 10, 2010

More proglems cited with indirect land use theory, Sen. Saxby Chambliss of GA expands on immigration reform, and Kim Tart of Tart's Strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, May 7, 2010

May 7, 2010

Lincoln amendment causes stir, insurance for all crops could be future, looking for humane food? There's an app for that, pork industry leaving dollars on the table without trade deals, and Cindy of Smithfield Flowers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

May 6, 2010

National Summit of Rural America scheduled, soybean industry advancing at a rapid pace, children exposed to antibiotics have increased risks, and Doneen of Roseland Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

May 5, 2010

Ag groups want FTA's passed, Doha Round of trade talks moving forward, comments on the current administration's priorities when it comes to ag, Japanese bloggers talking US pork and Nina of My Kids' & Me Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

May 4, 2010

Call made to pay farmers in Pigford II case, NC Ag Commissioner Troxler reveals finalist in the Best Dish in NC contest, groups want FMD stopped from spreading, and Joyce of Britt Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, May 3, 2010

May 3, 2010

Senate debates financial reform, survey focuses on school food, former Ag Secretary John Block testifies on opening trade with Cuba, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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April 30, 2010

Walmart to demand new beef safety rpotocols of suppliers, comments from the Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit, deforestation in Brazil explored, and Stephen Wood of Dunn's Garden Center at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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April 29, 2010

Financial reform bill appears deadlocked, food producers pledge to cut salt, animal rights activist threaten US food security, and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market calls all cooks to enter the Stawberry Day dessert contst.

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