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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

January 31, 2012

Deadline to apply for NC cost share funds near, cattle numbers lowest since 1952, consumer spending flat, and Ken Pierce with Valentine's Day ideas at Pierce's Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, January 30, 2012

January 30, 2012

China will never be self supporting, economy still growing at glacial pace, state look to pass "Ag Gag" bills, and Lucille of Sugarloaf Orchards in the farmers area of the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, January 27, 2012

January 27, 2012

National Sorghum Producers sees increased interest from NC producers, Agriculture leading economic success, Duke Energy recieves rate hike, and Nina of My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, January 26, 2012

January 26, 2012

SC's immigration law under fire, Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack reiterate's president's commitment to rural America, and Scott of Heaven on Earth Organics at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

January 25, 2012

Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina annual meeting scheduled, White House plan would downsize trade outlook, NPPC urges lawmakers ot oppose farm takeover bill and Helen Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

January 24, 2012

2011; the one that got away, economist says hog producers are making wise decisions, CPI for food continues to rise and Vicki of LuMil Vineyard in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, January 23, 2012

January 23, 2012

Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler speaks out on Butterball raid, USDA proposing streamlining poultry inspections, and Betty of Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, January 20, 2012

January 20, 2012

EPA regulation response to legal action, 2011 cooler than 2010, NC in line for more disaster aid, and Melissa of Bramblewood Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, January 19, 2012

January 19, 2012

2012 Southern Farm Show to feature 50 new exhibitors, and Michelle of Mae Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

January 18, 2012

NC Ports could be more profitable with the help of agriculture, NC apples to travel fewer miles for processing, HSUS targets restaurant industry, and Lisa of L&G Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

January 17, 2012

Pigford settlement filers speak out, OJ not likely to have fungicide residues at retail levels, Videlia onions to be expensive due to Georgia immigration laws, meat and poultry packages to have new nutrition labels, and Ruby of O'Neal Firewood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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January 16, 2012

Three NC State students are touring China as FFA state officers, USDA reports final 2011 numbers, crop numbers counter-intuitive to higher commodity prices, and Renee' of Ronnie Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, January 16, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

NC State FFA Students Touring China; 2011 Production Expectations Fall Short; Food vs. Fuel Debate Refuses to Rest; Produce at the State Farmer's Market


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Monday, January 16, 2012

Contaminated OJ Determined Safe; Vidalia Onions; Fuel Economy Savings; New Food Labels Weeks Away; State Farmer's Market


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Friday, January 13, 2012

January 13, 2012

NC farmers want to learn more about global markets, NASS summarizes 2011 crop year, and Don Ledford of Carolina Boxwood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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January 12, 2012

Expert discusses importance of risk managment, more honors passed out by Farm Bureau, Florida Freeze more extensive than originally thought,


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January 11, 2012

NC Joint Commodity Conference trying new format, Progress & Duke Energy set new date for merger, Ag Research Service to close 259 facilities, and Sherry of the State Farmers' Market Restaurant in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

January 10, 2012

Soil & water conservation founded by North Carolinian, Monsanto Foundation to support rural schools, and ag is underappreciated by the public. Cleve at the FM Frame Shop in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh is offering a sale.


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Monday, January 9, 2012

January 9, 2012

New equine virus identified in NC, 2012 beltwide Cotton Conference a success, unemployment numbers drop, and Greta of Market Imports and their annual sale at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, January 6, 2012

January 6, 2012

2012 Beltwide Cotton Conference sees increased attendance, impact of FDA's antibiotic ban hard to define, and Nina of My Kid's and Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, January 5, 2012

January 5, 2012

NC State develops air pollution filter for swine and poultry facilities, FDA limits antibiotic use in animals, and Jennifer Porter with Rare Earth Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

January 4, 2012

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to disclose budget cutting plans, oil prices leap, December manufacturing numbers rise, and Sim McIver at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

January 3, 2012

2012 means new farm bill, new nomenclature for swine-origin influenza, final poultry rules announced, and Janice of Perry Lowe Orchards still with plenty of NC apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, January 2, 2012

January 2, 2012

Undercover video to be used by Hoke Co. DA's office, Informa economist looks at new farm bill, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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