November 30, 2011

Signup underway for Pigford II settlement, consumer confidence index continues to rise, and Poinsettias at Dew Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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November 29, 2011

Hurricane Irene smacks NC cotton crop, soil and water management more important than ever, and Dina of D's Christmas Essentials at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 28, 2011

NC's Christmast tree industry open for business, all may not be lost at NC's Townsend's Crestwood Farms, and Paul Church, Christmas tree farmer at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 25, 2011

Feed prices for pork may be declining, time is running out to comment on proposed Labor rule affecting family farms, and Scott of Heaven on Earth Organics at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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November 24, 2011

Farmer Kevin Gardner doesn't take Thanksgiving off, restaurants busy on Thanksgiving, higher commodity prices affecting consumers world-wide, and Ward Howell is selling Christmast trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on Thanksgiving Day.


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November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving dinner; traditional versus organic, World Trade Organization rules on COOL, and Ms Britt of Britt Farms at the State Farmers' Market offers all the fixings for a North Carolina Thanksgiving dinner at the State Farmers' market in Raleigh.


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November 22, 2011

Funding of the tobacco buyout program being questioned, NC Ag Commissioner celebrates Farm-City Week, climate change study released, and plant vendors are still doing business at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 21, 2011

Turkey production steady, prices a little higher, continuing resolution moves forward, McDonald's looking for new egg supplier and Renee' at Ronnie Moore's Produce offers advice on cooking collards at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 18, 2011

USDA allocates dollars to improve trade, broiler industry set to cut back production, and Barbara of Linda Johnson's Produce on canning tomatoes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 17, 2011

Supercommittee agreement still sought, oil futures break $100 a barrel, PETA asks Texas town to rename itself for one day, and Mae Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh is now offering beef, Shana tells more.


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November 16, 2011

Vilsack discusses challenges of creating smart, effective farm bill, new orginization to link veterans with ag careers, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 15, 2011

"Nickels for Knowhow" referendum scheduled for Wednesday across the state, Japan expresses interest in Trans-Pacific Partnership membership, and Lisa of L&G Farms and fall greens at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, November 11, 2011

Farmer's Outreach Program; Gates Funds New NC State Global Health Initiative; Fall Craft Fair at the Farmer's Market


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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Secy. Vilsack to Asia; Biochar Studies Underway; Comfort Food at the Farmer's Market


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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Proposed Child Labor Laws Would Prohibit Kids from Working on Family Farm; SCOTUS Rejects Petition Challenging Bio-Diesel Standards; Super-Sub-Committees Meeting in DC; Late Summer Produce at the Farmer's Market


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November 8, 2011

Judge rules against new tobacco packaging, proposed new labor laws concern NC Ag Commissioner Troxler, no farm bill details from leaders yet, and John of Longhill Nursery and Encore Azaleas at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 11, 2011

HSUS files complaint with SEC against Smithfield Foods, unemployment numbers slowly improving, study looks at consumer views on safety, and Mike Davis with Nancy Jo of Nancy Jo's Homemade at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 4, 2011

House ag calls for regulatory title in new farm bill, retail sales numers continue to be positive, and Collard Day today at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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Wednesday November 2, 2011

E. coli Pinned on State Fair; Lawsuit Filed Against SC's Immigration Law; Euro Debt Crisis Affecting Wall Street; Japanese Farmers Against TPP Deal; Restuarant Industry Sees Expansion; Eggplants at the Farmer's Market


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November 1, 2011

NCDA watching e. coli investigation, senator concerned labor department adding to over-regulation of family farms, and collards coming to Britt Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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