SFN Today

Friday, May 30, 2014

May 30, 2014

NC farmer 'retiring' from USFRA's Faces of Farming and Ranching, aggressive conservation key to food production, and Michelle of Michelle's Fresh Fruits with the season's first peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, May 28, 2014

May 28, 2014

How National Ag Statics Service collects data and keeps it secure, former Osage Bioenergy plant up and running under new ownership, and Chia of Chia's Bouquets in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, May 27, 2014

May 27, 2014

NC Ag Commissioner suggests farmers start preparing now for hurricane season, immigration reform is important to voters according to survey and Brian at McLamb's Produce with strawberries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


May 26, 2014

NC peach growers invest in their future, lawmakers differ on what to do about school meal standards, and Robert with Whitfield Farms with the season's first blueberries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, May 22, 2014

May 22, 2014

cocorahs looking for rural volunteers, GMO's may save your morning cup, and Jo Beth of Barefoot Farms with strawberries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, May 21, 2014

May 21, 2014

Shortage of tobacco plants escalates, Republicans blame lack of immigration reform on the White House, and Sandra with Steve's Plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

May 20, 2014

Economic impact of agriculture continues to grow, pork prices moving skyward with beef, and Amanda with fresh strawberries, lettuce, squash at Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

Crop insurance continues to be a win/win for farmers and taxpayers, EPA's estimate misses the mark, and Michelle with Wanda Stewart's Greenhouse with blooming plants at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina responds to allegations from Human Rights Watch, strawberry season is in full swing, and Diane with Cyn-Mar Nursery and their final weekend at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

Ag Secretary provides update on farm bill implementation, weather forecast for remainder of May looks good, and Deva of Archer's Lodge in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with animal deterrents for flower gardens.


Monday, May 5, 2014

Ag headlines for 5-6-14

New spin off of the PED virus identified, older and fewer farmers in NC says the government, and what's the deal with beef prices?!


Thursday, May 1, 2014

May 1, 2014

NC Strawberry season finally arrives, economic growth characterized as 'anemic', and Strawberry Day is today with dessert contest at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.