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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

November 30, 2010

GIPSA rule finalization upcoming, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses bedbug infestations and safe treatment options, UK committee says cloned meat is safe--in theory, and Rhonda and Dolby Cole talk Christmas Trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, November 29, 2010

November 26, 2010

The Pork Checkoff launching new program, Russia sets new poultry import quotas, new food safety bill creating heartburn, and Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market with Monica Wood.

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November 29, 2010

HSUS to benefit from Pepsi program, Japan to use DNA testing to identify domestic beef, USB & ASA tenatively agree to begin reconciliation talks, and Rhonda with Dorothy of Dorothy's Bows & Wreaths at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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November 25, 2010

It's a sellers market for used farm equipment, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler says the state's Christmas tree crop is best ever, the Bi-partisan Policy Center releases plan to reduce national debt. Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market with Douglas O'Neal.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

November 24, 2010

Secretary Vilsack comments on China's soybean purchase, super sweet ptoatoes on the horizon, Murphy-Brown's Don Butler talks food safety, and President Obama to pardon turkeys. Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market with Janice of Perry Lowe Orchards.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

November 23, 2010

Senate approves Pigford II funding, Michigan's Stabenow now Senate Ag Committee Chair, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler, and Mike Davis with Helen Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, November 22, 2010

November 22, 2010

EPA delays approval of E15 in older vehicles, AFBF president Bob Stallman explains the new USFRA, cap & trade legislation going nowhere, and bird flu diagnosed in Chinese woman, and Mike Davis with Stephanie Moore at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, November 19, 2010

November 19, 2010

Wilson, NC not anit-agriculture, just wants more information, Whole Foods develops 'humane' meat rating system and Mike Davis with Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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November 18, 2010

NC Senator Kay Hagan fights for farmers, how will 2011 acres be allocated?, and fifth Justice-USDA workshop announced. Mike Davis with Julian Howell of Howell Bros. Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

November 17, 2010

Ag meteorolist talks dry weather patterns, tomato growers reach agreement with workers, AFBF economist looks ahead at commodity prices, Georgia-Pacific reaches deal with environmental groups, and Jay with Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

November 16, 2010

G20 leaders agree on fossil fuel subsidies, Wilson, NC doesn't want poultry processor, NC ag commissioner Steve Troxler highlights National Farm-City Week, Kansas Congressman Jerry Moran discusses lame duck session, and Jennifer Porter at Rainbow Meadow Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, November 15, 2010

November 15, 2010

South Korea talks falter; Plan Offered Would Cut Farm Subsidies; Easier-To-Read Nutrition Labels; Pork Checkoff Welcomes the McRib; New Organization To Tell Agriculture’s Story; Boxwoods at the Farmer’s Market

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Friday, November 12, 2010

NCGA will look to Capture Opportunities for Corn Growers in Congress; Ag Secretary Vilsack Pleased with Ag Coverage in “Newsweek”; Push for Biofuels Consideration in Energy Bill, VEETC Extension; Craft Fair at the Farmer’s market

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Ag Commish Troxler says there’s no fat to cut; Report says GIPSA bad for farmers, ranchers; Feed Production School a success; Report projects third-largest record corn crop; Peppers at the Farmer’s Market

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

One more nail in the Clean Water Act Expansion's coffin; Without contracts, market disruptions could really hurt pork producers; Traders got the bullish cotton report they expected; Studies of rural grocery stores released; Fall goodies abound at the Farmer's Market

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

November 9, 2010

Another egg recall, satellite inventory of land use underway, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler expands on November being Sweet Potato Month, and Jenny of Swift Creek Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, November 8, 2010

November 8, 2010

There could be more surprises in tomorrow's crop report, action by Federal Reserve raising eyebrows, meat eaters in for sticker shock in 2011, and Clem of Hand to Hand Farming at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, November 5, 2010

November 5, 2010

Cotton industry hasn't seen prices like this in quite some time, NCBA expresseds mixed feelings about election outcome, big changes ahead for agriculture in Congress, and Monica Wood on Collard Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

November 4, 2010

Republican control could impact pending FTA's, lame duck or bust for climate change legislation, new food safety directive issued, OK congressman epected to serve as next House Ag Chair, and Easing trade restrictions with Cuba may have gone away with the Dem's. Rhonda with Cathryn of Smithfield Flowers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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November 3, 2010

Japan wants to join trade talks, how many meals are in a pig?, poultry industry analysts lower expectations for 2011, and John of Longhill Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

November 2, 2010

Animal ag groups to release economic analysis of GIPSA rule, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler promotes water use workshops, and frong of package food labels coming soon. Mike Davis with Donald Wade of Wade Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

November 1, 2010

Change in leadership will change ag policy in Washington, trade talks with South Korea continue, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks biofuels, and Rhonda with Sandra of Steve's Plants at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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