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Monday, September 30, 2013

September 30, 2013

NC Forest Service goes on the offensive against Emerald Ash Borer, court deals blow to HSUS lawsuit and Sondra of L&G Produce with fresh greens at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, September 27, 2013

September 27, 2013

Weather outlook for the next two months still unclear, WTO rules in favor of the US in trade dispute with China over chicken imports and Porter's Farms & Nursery with fall pumpkins at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, September 26, 2013

September 26, 2013

NC State Plants for Human Health Institute releases findings on blueberries and green tea, quarantine area for Emerald Ash Borer expanded, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with NC State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on Sweet Potato Day


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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

September 25, 2013

NC farmer speaks out on Food Dialogues, Smithfield sale approved by shareholders, and Deva of Archer's Lodge with fall perennials at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

September 24, 2013

NC Could have record corn harvest, House Judiciary Committee working behind the scenes on immigration reform, and Jo Beth of Penny's Produce with fresh market corn at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, September 23, 2013

September 23, 2013

House approves nutrition bill, NC farmers participate in Food Dialogues event, and Don Ledford of Carolina Boxwood with a wide selection of fruit trees for fall planting at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, September 20, 2013

September 20, 2013

NC Trust Fund Commission awards 2013 grants, much of food waste created by not understanding expiration dates on food, and Peggy of Sanderson Farms with certified organic muscadine and scuppernong grapes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, September 19, 2013

September 19, 2013

Grain sorghum yield contest now taking entries, US & Mexico streamline border food safety regulations, and Wendy of Earthworks Nursery with woody shrubs for fall planting in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

September 18, 2013

National Cattlemen's Beef Association offering internships for 2014, applications being accepted now, gas prices took to remain above $3.00, and Elsie Bynum of Bynum's Nursery with pumpkins, gourds, and mums in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

September 17, 2013

Outreach & education key to on-farm safety, China becoming even larger player in grain sorghum market, and Barry of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, September 16, 2013

September 16, 2013

This week is Farm Safety Week, a study is underway to study the validity of nutrition labels, and John of Longhill Nursery with perennials at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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September 13, 2013

NC peach season winding down, fears of another farm bill extension may be overblown, and Garreth of Millhouse Engraving in the craft shed at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, September 12, 2013

September 12, 2013

Straight talk about immigration reform, public awareness being created on food waste and Brad of SuperSod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

September 11, 2013

Asian Soybean rust arrives in NC, NC & SC forestry endowment receives USDA grant, and Betty of Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

September 10, 2013

The country's ag commissioners meeting in Asheville on national issues, economist predict economy to accelerate, and Laurie of Lyda Orchards with the first chrysanthemums of the season in the farmer's area at the Stat Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, September 9, 2013

September 9, 2013

Farmers embracing 'weed free' concept, 2013 hurricane season the season that isn't, and Margaret with Perry Lowe's Orchards with the season's first apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, September 6, 2013

September 6, 2013

Farm bill doesn't have to be passed until end of the year, central part of the country experiencing a heat wave, and Farmers' Market Marketing Specialist Monica Wood on Grape & Wine Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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September 5, 2013

NC General Assembly overrides veto of Reclaim NC Act, Syrian conflict could get in the way of farm bill negotiations, and Carley of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

September 4, 2013

The Food Dialogues coming to Raleigh, Shauanghui International secures funding for Smithfield purchase, and Adam of Naylor's Farm in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

September 3, 2013

NCDA celebrating Wine & Grape Month, consumer spending up in July, and Brian of McLamb Family Farm in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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September 2, 2013

Even in a wet year, irrigation pays off for one NC farmer, NC peach growers schedule referendum, and Amy of Cox Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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