June 30, 2010

World leaders drop deadline for completing Doha round, FDA wants more guidelines for antimicrobial use, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses latest USDA/DOJ hearing and Mike Davis with Nina at My Kids & Me Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 29, 2010

Mike McIntyre on the 2012 Farm Bill hearing in Fayettville, Mike Davis and NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Doris Kidd of Kidd Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 28, 2010

President Obama announces deal on poultry exports to Russia, Canada inks FTA with Columbia, and NCC looking for stable farm policy. Mike Davis visits with Leon of McLamb Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 25, 2010

President Obama says Health Care Reform no excuse to raise premiums, new variety of sunflowers advantageous, value of chicken litter in cotton production figured, Cuba interested in buying US rice, and Mike Davis with Sandra at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 24, 2010

ASA vouches for importance of Chinese market for soybean exports, Iowa's Chuck Grassley discusses illegal immigration, no delay for first US corn hipment to China in 15 years and Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with Amanda of Junior's Farm Fresh Produce.

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June 23, 2010

Chinese currency to free up, food safety and nutrition bills casualties of 'short calendar', Iowa's Chuck Grassley wants to know how EPA's delay fits with President's plans, and Sarah Harrell at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 22, 2010

New livestock & Poultry marketing rules proposed, analyst says environmental damage due to oil spill bigger issue than gas prices, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Mike Davis with Sue Evans of Blue Moon Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 21, 2010

Smithfield makes offer to buy out Butterball partner, Scaled back version of tax extenders bill likely, Vilsack appoints National Pork Board members, availability of capital in the pork industry and Mike Davis with Brian of McLamb Family Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 17, 2010

Tax extenders still doesn't have votes, coalition formed to protect US livestock health, Monsanto's Mike Baker on corn earworm, and Robbie Cox of Cox Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 16, 2010

US beef & pork exports up sharply, Mike Davis and NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler talk tobacco trade, plus, Mike with Rhonda of T&S Denning Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 15, 2010

Season of soybean rust begins; The Other White Meat marketing campaign; Cuban leaders say pass restrictions legislation; Ag Commissioner Troxler on the Farm School Program; Daylilies at the State Farmers Market

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June 14, 2010

Senate defeats Murkowski resolution, County committee elections to be held, immigration reform & agriculture, and Sarah Harrell of Harrell's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 11, 2010

Practical energy & climate plan offered, BP could pay for Cap & Trade, refreshing pork's brand, and Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market and Leah Higgs of Dismal Farms.

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June 10, 2010

Report says FDA is being hamstrung in regards to food safety, NC Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Bryan Blinson and Mike Davis with Monica Wood on Blueberry Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 9, 2010

Reid wants energy bill, new hope for BSE test, Senate to vote on Murkowski resolution on Thursday, and quarterly produce numbers show gain. Todd Jernigan at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh has some of the seasons first corn on the cob.

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June 8, 2010

People's Garden reaches a milestone, our weekly visit with NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Michelle of Michelle's Fresh Fruit at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 7, 2010

Obama uses oil spill to promote climate change, RFA battling perceptions with facts, Ag Sec. Vilsack addresses changed in Japanese gov't and it's potential effect on beef trade, and Stewart's Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 4, 2010

Resignation of Japan's prime minister means more waiting for US beef, coastal farmers and ranchers feeling impact of oil spill, comments from the Early Summer Row Crops tour in Suffolk, VA and Monica Wood from the State Farmers' market in Raleigh on Crawfish Day this Saturday.

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June 3, 2010

Pork Board to meetin during WPX, lack of biodiesel tax credit doing long-term damage, CSP deadline fast approaching and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 2, 2010

Biodiesel tax extension passed, results of grass-fed beef study, despite what some think, cotton energy efficient, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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June 1, 2010

Food safety gets attention during confirmation hearing, RFA files motion to intervene in lawsuit, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Roger at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 31, 2010

Obama stops domestic oil drilling, Monsanto rearranges Roundup business, Rod Bain unravels the mysteries of America's favorite treat...the hot dog, and early peaches are arriving at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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