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Thursday, February 28, 2013

February 28, 2013

NC Biotech Center creating jobs for North Carolina, Southeastern weather to dry out through the weekend, growers discuss priorities at Commodity Classic and North Carolina Seafood Restaurant at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

February 27, 2013

NC Biotech Center pleased with recent study results, consumer confidence levels increase in February, and Lucille with Sugar Loaf Orchards and apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

February 26, 2013

Federal sequestration could affect all North Carolinians says NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler, NC Board of Ag meets today, and Ken Pierce of Pierce's Produce with March Madness fan gear in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, February 25, 2013

February 25, 2013

IRS behind in changing tax forms, Smithfield recalls Gwaltney mild pork sausage roll, food prices continue to increase, but at a slower pace and Vicki with LuMil Vinyards with immune system boosters in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, February 22, 2013

February 22, 2013

EPA hands animal rights extremist keys to the kingdom, latest weather stats from NOAA, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, February 21, 2013

February 21, 2013

NC Biotech Center working to feed the state's tails & feathers, wholesale prices increase slightly in January, and Renee with Tart Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 20, 2013

NCDA responds to gun show accidental shooting with new rules, sweet potato fries making inroads into traditional French fry sales, and Robert with Whitfield Farms and apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

February 19, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler comments on projected corn acreage for the state in 2013, White House leaks immigration reform plan, and Tracy with Joyce's Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, February 18, 2013

February 18, 2013

Farm transition workshops offered by Mount Olive College, Lowe's Foods wants your produce, and Alex of My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, February 15, 2013

February 15, 2013

Immigration reform not discussed in State of the Union address, quartet of bills introduced to improve EPA, and Elvis with L&G Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, February 14, 2013

February 14, 2013

Southeastern Wildlife Expo gets underway toomorrow in Charleston, Russian ban on pork & beef political, not scientific, and Chris of Nancy Jo's Homemade in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with chocolate dipped strawberries.


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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

February 13, 2013

NCC releases early season planting intentions, 10-year farm income projections and Julie of Debra Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

February 12, 2013

FDA & NCDA offering listening session on Food Safety Modernization Act, US Customs busy inpsecting imported cut flowers and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms with NC grown strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, February 11, 2013

February 11, 2013

More corn & soybean acres projected for 2013 by USDA, USDA releases it's 10-year ag projections today at 11:00 am EST, and Monica Wood with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh explains that the Market is open all year-around at I-40 & Lake Wheeler Road.


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Friday, February 8, 2013

February 8, 2013

Hessian fly appearing in NC wheat fields, survey shows local food more important to consumers than organic, and Ella of Roberts Family Farm and their cheese tasting on Saturday in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, February 7, 2013

February 7, 2013

2013 Peanut contracts most likely to be unaffected by Chinese exports, long-term affects of climate change on ag, and Lucille of Sugar Loaf Orchards with apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

February 6, 2013

National Pork Producers Council loses ractapomine battle with Taiwan, "God Made a Farmer" commercial gets attention, and immigration reform hearings open in the House, also Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

February 5, 2013

Growing Farmers' Markets workshops offered by NCDA, CME looking at changing trading hours again, CDC looks at history of causes of foodborne illness and Rufus Edmiston, loyal patron of the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, February 4, 2013

February 4, 2013

Record number of exhibitors at the Southern Farm Show, fight against EPA pesticide applicator regulations continues and Betty Tart of Tart Farms in the Farmer's Area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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January 31, 2013

NC Department of Labor hosts 19th Annual gold Star Grower Workshop during the Southern Farm Show, latest numers show contraction of US economy, drought continues to have long-term effect on beef prices, and Vicki of LuMil Vinyards at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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January 30, 2013

Tobacco Farm Life Museum fundraising event Friday at the Southern Farm Show, Senate's immigration reform framework to treat ag workers differently, and Julie of Debra Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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