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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

October 30, 2012

Latest NC crop progress report shows marked increases over last year, reward offered in death of endangered red wolf, and Shane of Yah's Best Products in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, October 29, 2012

October 29, 2012

NC addresses migrant worker issues at national level, last economic snapshot before election day released on Friday, NC's row crop farmers benefiting from Midwestern drought, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, October 26, 2012

October 26, 2012

Hyde County producers working against Hurricane Sandy, meat prices poised to skyrocket, science doesn't back organics as healthier, and Elsie Bynum's pumpkins in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

October 24, 2012

Former NC governor recaps state's investment in biotechnology, rural vote important in presidential race, and Elvis of L&G Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

October 23, 2012

It's a wrap on the NC State Fair, concerns about the economy remain high going into the election, Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) dispenses grans & loans, and Barbara of Linda Johnson Family Produce with fresh chestnuts at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, October 22, 2012

October 22, 2012

Biotech crops path to feeding a hungry world, KC Board of Trade sells to CME Group, restuarant consumers reduce spending, and Lucille of Sugarloaf Orchards in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, October 19, 2012

October 19, 2012

Magic show teeaches kids about agriculture at NC State Fair, El Nino weather pattern not acting normal, relief at the gas pump, and Dianne of Tart's Pumpkins at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 18, 2012

Effectiveness of hand washing demonstrated at NC State Fair, pressure for GMO labelling is high, nationally, and Monique of Smithfield Flowers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

October 17, 2012

"Field of Dreams" at NC State Fair not just for kids anymore, consumer food prices stable in the second quarter, and Don Ledford of Carolina Boxwood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

October 16, 2012

A child has died from E.coli contracted at the Cleveland County, NC fair, NC State Fair Junior Livestock sales net more than $86,000 for education, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney makes promises to farmers, and Betty of Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 15, 2012

The Human Vine makes an appearance for the second year at the NC State Fair, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says the farm bill will come up in the lame duck congress, Cleveland County fairgoers become infected with E. coli, Karlee of Ronnie Moore's Produce at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

October 10, 2012

The horticultural exhibits at NC State Fair continue to expand, effects of ethanol waiver could take a year, and Deva of Archer's Lodge in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 9, 2012

New pedestrian pattern to further protect public at NC State Fair, three cheers for tomatoes and your health, and Don Ledford of Carolina Boxwood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh...


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Monday, October 8, 2012

October 8, 2012

Fall Wildfire Prevention week began on Sunday, NC State's Dr. Simon Shane says that common courtesy will keep people and animals safe at the State Fair, and Ron of LuMil Vineyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, October 5, 2012

October 5, 2012

HSUS President's motives for running for the Tyson Foods board questioned, NC grown Christmas tree to adorn the White House again, new Ford & GM vehicles approved for e-15, and Jeff of Roberts' Family Farm and Halloween Candy in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, October 4, 2012

October 4, 2012

Favorite brands of peanut butter safe, 2011 a sstrong year for cooperatives, time fo flu vaccinations, and Elsie Bynum with Bynum's Nurseries and pumpkins and mums at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

October 3, 2012

NC Looking to grow biofueld stock on spray fields, 2012 specialty crop research initative grants awarded, and Moncia Wood, Marketing Specilist with the State Farmers' Market and the Great Pumpkin Contest coming up on Thursday.


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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

October 2, 2012

NC Ag Commissioner frustrated with farm bill stalemate, SC's new districts to stand and John of Longhill Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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