SFN Today

Monday, June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

Fight over proposed EPA water rule changes heats up, NC senate working on ag records release protocol, and Barry Hines with Bee Blessed Pure Honey under the tent in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

Ag sector best part of the US economy in 2013, US could be exporting crude oil by August, and Jeannie with Tart's Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014

Bee keeper always on the move, US consumers among most wasteful regarding food, and Sandra with Steve's Plants and colorful trailing periwinkle baskets at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, June 25, 2014

June 25, 2014

North Carolina's state FFA Convention wraps up with new officers, consumer confidence finally on the rise, and Janie with Cox Farms with the season's first cantaloupes in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

Farmers' Markets in full swing across the state, get ready to pay even more for pork, and Erin with T& S Denning with the season's first sweet corn in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, June 23, 2014

June 23, 2014

NC cotton acres stable, consumer prices up across the board and Sarah of Harrell's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


June 20, 2014

NC State's ASPIRE program helps rural kids get to college, steps pork producers should take after PEDv case confirmed, and Jonathan of Johnson's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, June 19, 2014

June 19, 2014

Looking at the future of agriculture through the information revolution, hot, sticky weather here to stay, and Blueberry Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

June 18, 2014

Cotton Inc. and NC State Working on a more eco-friendly method for cotton, solar power expanding in NC, and Mathew with field grown tomatoes at Naylor's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, June 17, 2014

June 17, 2014

NCDA traveling to EU to promote state's agriculture, EPA movement on adjustment to the RFS may be delayed til fall, and Bill of Urban Oasis with unusual perennials for sun and shade in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, June 16, 2014

June 16, 2014

Documentary 'Farmland' makes North Carolina Premier, GMO Answers creates open dialogue with consumers, and Derek of Honeysuckle Farms with unusual herbs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, June 13, 2014

June 13, 2014

Large organizations give back to their communities, corporate America weighs in on sustainability farming, and Paige Key of Yah's Best Products in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, June 12, 2014

June 12, 2014

Carolina premier of 'Farmland' tonight in Durham, business leaders nudging congress to address immigration reform, and Tara of Bynum's Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh, with instant color for the lawn and garden.


Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 11, 2014

BASF's Research & Development starts with the farmer, consumers generally okay with GMO foods, and Carmel of Langdon Farms with blueberries and other North Carolina fresh fruits and veggies in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, June 9, 2014

June 9, 2014

RTP's BASF to host international media summit, USDA reveals research funding and other plans to combat PEDv, and Janice of Pee Dee Orchards with the season's first peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, June 6, 2014

June 6, 2014

Dairy industry recognized during the month of June, USDA takes on challenge of meals for low-income children, and Crawfish Day coming up Saturday at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014

President & CEO of NC Biotech Center to retire on a high note, weather experts keeping eye on Gulf of Mexico 'disturbance' and Janie of Cox Farms with all the flavors of summer in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, June 4, 2014

June 4, 2014

Debate over GMO labeling continues, EPA's proposed reduction of CO2 draws fire, and Christina with Dunn's Garden Center with summer annuals at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, June 3, 2014

June 3, 2014

NC Ag Commissioner shows off new equipment, new USDA numbers show a decrease in farms and farm land, and Carley of Ronnie Moore's Produce with locally grown mushrooms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

North Carolina Farm Bureau weighs in on GMO crops regulations, ag exports forecast look ahead to record year, and Sandra of Steve's Plants with heat loving plants for the summer in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.