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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

April 30, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler pleased with legislation introduced in the Senate to do away with redudant pesticide regulations, food price inflation predictions show moderation, not escalation, and Betty of Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013

NC State Extension Associate explains benefits of auto-steer for production agriculture, China's bird flu impact on poultry production, and Monica with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on the Strawberry Day dessert contest.


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Friday, April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013

Sanderson Farms CEO discusses plans for new Texas processing plant, report shows benefits of biotech crops to farmers and environment, and Michelle of Stewart's Greenhouses in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013

Super broccoli being developed at Kannapolis, damages assessed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion and Marlene at McLamb Nursery with blooming trees and shrubs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

April 24, 2013

Irrigation boom in the Carolina's ongoing, NC Senator takes on EPA regulations, and Walls Nursery with vegetable plants in farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

April 23, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler meeting with the US military on preservation of farm land, immigration reform makes it to the Senate floor, and Dianne with Calla Lillies from Cyn-Mar Nurseries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

2013 Chicken Media Summit in New Bern labeled a success, NC strawberries available now, and Barry Hines of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013

The US boll weevil eradication project began in North Carolina, Whole Foods Market continues quest for purest food possible, and Celia with the season's first field grown strawberries at Penny's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, April 18, 2013

April 18, 2013

Farmland values higher during the last decade, new livestock indentification program to help ag officials track livestock, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms with some of the first strawberries of the season in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 16, 2013

National Chicken Council throws the doors open for mainstream media to learn about the source of their food, Gang of Eight Immigration Reform legislation to be introduced, and EL Wheeler, hobby farmer at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

April 16, 2013

New economic impact numbers for agriculture released, EPA administrator nominee Gina McCarthy says fences between EPA and agriulture need to be mended, and Erin of Westin Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013

NC Small Grain growers disappointed with proposed budget cuts for research, March retail sales lagged due to weather, and Heather of Urban Oasis in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, April 11, 2013

April 11, 2013

Cold temperatures in March having little effects on NC peaches thus far, senators need more time on immigration overhaul, and Tara of Bynum's Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

April 10, 2013

NC's apple crop in good shape thus far, Farm Bureau sends farm bill proposal to congress, and Doneen of Roseland Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

April 9, 2013

NC's Speciality Crop Block Grant program taking applications, NC's strawberry crop estimated to be about 4% smaller, and Laurie of J&J Greenhouses with hydrangias in full bloom in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013

Pork Chops getting new names, slight increase in retail food prices, and Roger with Carolina Boxwood in the farmer's area with large variety of fruit trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, April 5, 2013

April 5, 2013

Audit of the Beef Checkoff finds no wrongdoing, Senators hoep to unveil immigration bill next week, and Sandra of Steve's Plants with vegetable sets in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 4, 2013

Three month weather outlook for the southeast looks to be wet, NC brewer drops certified organic status, and Deva of Archer's Lodge with shade perennials in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

April 4, 2013

Drought in the Midwest far from over, furloughs at NC meat packing houses averted for now, and Jenny of Swift Creek Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

April 2, 2013

NC's planting intentions appear to follow national trends, overall acreage devoted to agriculture projected to be down, and Vicki of LuMil Vineyards and new line of jams and jellies made with moonshine in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

NC starawberry crop could be smaller, Thursday's USDA reports create futures havoc, and Chrystal with Honeysuckle Farms and herbs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 29, 2013

National Sorghum Producers seeking nominations for Board of Directors, restaurant sales tumble in early 2013, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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