SFN Today

Monday, March 31, 2014

March 31, 2014

Implementation of farm bill programs progressing, Cary's Arysta LifeScience Limited announces new acquisition, and Sandra of Steve's Plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Friday, March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014

EPA's proposed rule over waters of the US seeing some different interpretations, US economy saw growth in 4th quarter 2013, and Wendy of Earthworks Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

March 27, 2014

USFRA to embark on second 'Faces of Agriculture' campaign, lack of immigration reform bound to show up on the grocery store shelves, and Jenny of Swift Creek Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Documentary 'Farmland' coming soon to a theater near you, consumers provide top 10 questions on GMO's and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market on spring arrivals.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014

NC Ag Commissioner discusses National Ag Day, ag pioneer Dr. Norman Borlaug honored today in the nation's capital, and Robert with Whitfield Farms on signs of spring at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Monday, March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

NC Director of the Department of Labor offers tips to employers, California drought not affecting food prices...yet. And Shane of Yah's Best Products in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Friday, March 21, 2014

March 21, 2014

State Farmers' Markets work to ensure integrity of offerings, new report shows labor challenges lead to loss in GDP & farm income, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market with Arbor Day festivities on Saturday

Thursday, March 20, 2014

March 20, 2014

New report shows ag labor reform is necessary, consumer prices rose just one-tenth of one-percent last month, and Mrs. Wise has lots of spring veggies, and tunnel grown strawberries on this first day of Spring at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

March 19, 2014

NC pesticide collection underway, new way to determine if food is spoiled and Stephanie of Ronnie Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

March 18, 2014

NC Bioenergy Research Initiative seeking grant proposals, on-farm thefts on the rise, and Amy of Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Monday, March 17, 2014

March 14, 2014

Antique tractor & equipment registration open for Got to be NC Festival, 18 senators encourage rejection of current Trans Pacific Partnership and Monica with Spring Craft Fair info at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

March 13, 2014

Securing capital one of farming's biggest challenges, National Pork Board and other intensify funding to fight PEDv, and Wendy of Earthwork's Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014

New milk marketing campaign shifts focus, new access to capital for small and medium sized farmers offered by USDA and Monica from Walls Creek Nursery with cool-season vegetable plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

March 11, 2014

Be mindful when burning yard waste, long-term drought still affecting beef industry, and Vicki of LuMil Vineyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

March 10, 2014

North Carolina Farm Bureau working to get the word out, representative introduce legislation to protect producer personal information, and the NC Seafood Restaurant on the grounds of the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Friday, March 7, 2014

March 7, 2014

NC Peach Growers once again working on referendum, House acts on eliminate Obamacare individual mandates, and David of McGee's Crossroads in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

Possibility of a late freeze hard to predict, harsh winter creating economic suffering, and Betty of Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014

This winter won't make top 20, but it should, Congress to receive FY 2015 Budget proposal from Obama, and Mrs. Wise with Wise Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

Wet winter challenges winter wheat, GMO oranges could save US citrus industry and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Monday, March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks to farmers and ranchers at the 2014 Commodity Classic, renowned swine vet speaks out on PEDV prevention, and My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh