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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

July 31, 2013

Biofuels Center of North Carolina set to close, new report highlights importance of immigration reform to ag, and Matt of Naylor's Produce with several watermelon varieties in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

July 30, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner Troxler encourages small grain growers to participate in referendum next week, three commodity groups stand firm on positions in letter to congressional leaders and Wendy of Earthworks Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, July 29, 2013

July 29, 2013

Arrival of PEDV creates an 'all hands on deck' response, without nutrition concensus, House Ag Committee Chairman Lucas wants to move forward with conference, and Carmel of Langdon Farms in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, July 26, 2013

July 26, 2013

Foothills Pilot Plant takes local food beyond fruits and vegetables, Smighfield sale subject to more extensive review, and Lin with Local's Seafood in their new booth in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

July 24, 2013

Virginia's Land of Promise Farms chosen for diversity for VA Ag Expo, ag economist expects slow turn for beef industry, and Lucille of Brushy Mountain Orchards with peaches and apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

July 23, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner attends bill signing, USDA accepts 1.7 million acres into CRP, and Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, July 22, 2013

July 22, 2013

Smithsonian Institution's American Museum of History wants your stories, another step forward for the farm bill, and Jeff of Roberts' Family Farm in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, July 19, 2013

July 19, 2012

Ne ag legislation signed into law for North Carolina, Hong King IPO planned if Smithfield deal goes through, and John of Longhill Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

Issues with the farm bill continue, food price inflation stalls, and the Smithsonian wants your farm stories. Tommy of Michelle's Fresh Fruits with NC peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July 17, 2013

Conference Senate and House farm bills hits snag, Iowa Senator callss for scrutiny of Smithfield Sale and Annette with Linda Johnson's Family Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

July 16, 2013

Improvements to NC's DuPont National Forest and Recreation Center, ag research bill introduced in both US chambers, and Betty of Johnston County's Tart Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, July 15, 2013

July 15, 2013

US Senate agrees to conference House's partial farm bill, farmed fish production surpasses cattle production and Robert of Whitfield Farms with all the flavors of summer in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, July 12, 2013

July 12, 2013

North Carolina Department of Agriculture hosts fact-finding mission, farm bill of sorts passes the House, and Erin of Ronnie Moore's Produce in the farmer's area with fresh-cut herbs at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, July 11, 2013

July 11, 2013

Farmers' Markets continue to thrive with value-added services, Heart check mark driving beef sales, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market on Peach Day today at the market.


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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

July 10, 2013

EPA aproves biofuel grass Arundo Donax, US wheat ban lifted in South Korea, and Margaret with Pee Dee Orchards with Winblo peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

July 9, 2013

NC crops suffering with excesive moisture, Farm Bureau stands up for farmer privacy, and Doris of Kidd Farm and elephant garlic in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, July 8, 2013

July 8, 2013

NC poultry industry welcomes immigration reform, EPA approves Arundo Donax as a biofuels crop, and Monica with a sneek preview of Peach Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, July 5, 2013

July 5, 2013

Carolina poultry producer speaks out on RFS, NC Farm Act supports farmers and agribusinesses, and Tara of Bynum's Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 4, 2013

Former migrant farm family makes home and creates successful produce business in North Carolina, Americans love their grills, and Celia of Penny's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

July 3, 2013

The Goat Lady Dairy recieves Value-Added Producer Grant from USDA, more groups sound off on splitting the farm bill, and Amy of Cox Farms in the farmer's area with huge bell peppers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 2, 2013

North Carolina plants record wheat acreage, US House Republicans disagree on best path forward for farm bill, and Doneen of Roseland Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, July 1, 2013

July 1, 2013

Rain keeps coming to the southeast, Mexico restricts live pork imports from the US, Senate passes immigration reform, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce with things for the grill for the Independance Day Holiday at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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