November 30, 2012

NC Forestry discouraging outdoor burning, US corn supplies continue to dwindle, and Donna of Donna's Christmas Designs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 29, 2012

Member of the NCDA International Trade Office recieves state award, former ag secretary talks fiscal cliff, AFBF working to head off tax increases, and Ken of Pierces Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 28, 2012

Consumer Reports bashes pork, National Pork Board fights back, consumer confidence up in October and Jim of J&C Greenhouses with flocked Christmas trees and other decor at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 23, 2012

Wake County judge puts temporary halt to night hunting for coyotes in five eastern NC counties, turkey moves from primarily 4th quarter product to a year-around product, and David of Nancy Jo's Homemade in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 22, 2012

How are pardoned turkeys selected? Cotton Inc. announces second 24-hour runway show, and Sheila of B&H Farms with Christmas trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 21, 2012

Humane Society of the United States wins big in animal abuse case, US House passes Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia, and Betty of Walker Farms in at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 20, 2012

Celebrate Farm-City Week, groups speak out on denial of RFS waiver, and Julie of Debra Lee's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 19, 2012

NC Producer named finalist in 'Face of Agriculture' campaign, EPA denys RFS waiver request, and Summer of Tart's Strawberry and Produce Farm in the Farmer's Area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 16, 2012

The Carolinas represented in USFRA's "Face of Agriculture" nationwide contest, former ag secretaries suggest changes to USDA, cost of housing pushes consumer prices higher, and Pecan Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 15, 2012

Sanderson Farms abandons Nash County plant, retail sales look shaky for upcoming holiday season, and Al of My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 14, 2012

Politicians insure votes n lieu of fiscal reponsibility, poll shows agribusiness leaders see improvment in ag economy, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 13, 2012

NC Christmas trees going to Washington DC this weekend, the US likely to overtake the Middle East in oil production by 2017, USDA finds a few more bushels of corn, but still the lowest production since 2006, and Janice of Perry Lowe's Orchards at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 12, 2012

American agriculture had a big win in last week's elections, classic Thanksgiving dinner will cost a bit more this year, according to AFBF, shortage of feed grain causing meat prices to escalate, and Betty of Tart Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, November 9, 2012

Farmers Playing Catchup; More Regs to Come?; Talking Turkey; Corn Yield Contest Accepting Entries; Farmer's Market Report


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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Specialy Crop Grants Announced; Will Lame Duck Address Farm Bill?; Corn Yield Contest Open; Foreign Born Labor Issues Addressed; Farmer's Market Report


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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Troxler Re-elected NC Ag Commish; Crop Progress Report; Colorado Legalizes Marijuana; Record Spending on Presidential Campaigns; Taco Cannon; Farmer's Market Report


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November 6, 2012

NC's Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Accepting Applications, Prop 37 in California not consumer driven, and Heather of Penny's Produce in the farmer's building at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.



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November 5, 2012

NC's peanut crop loking very bood, AFBF's new labor program offers incentives to illegals, and John of Longhill Nursery in the farmers' building at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 1, 2012

Peak season for deer/auto collisions is here, beef beginning to lead the charge in higher food prices, and Sandra of Steve's Plants and pansies at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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