SFN Today

Thursday, August 28, 2014

August 28, 2014

Cabarrus County farmer takes educating the consumer seriously, opinions vary as to growth rate of the economy, and Doneen with Roseland Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


August 27, 2014

State Farmers Markets looking closely at new food safety regulations, and Napa Valley wineries suffer major setbacks due to last weekend's earthquake, and Kim with Tart Farms with fresh corn and tomatoes in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, August 26, 2014

August 26, 2014

Ag Commissioner Troxler outlines fee schedule for forestry management plans, old Townsends plant to get another life, and Mathew with Naylor's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, August 25, 2014

August 25, 2014

Cotton prices steady in spite of market indicators to the contrary, China imports more US products, and Sandra with Steve's plans in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market with fall vegetable plants.


Friday, August 22, 2014

August 22, 2014

NC soybean producer on USB's 'See for Yourself' tour, Russian ban could have global effect, and Laurie with Lyda Orchards with the season's first apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, August 21, 2014

August 21, 2014

AFBF offers fun farm facts for kids in the classroom, term 'all natural' loosing credibility in the snack world, and Vicki with Cedar Ridge Vineyards with muscadine grapes, juice, cider and jelly at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, August 19, 2014

August 19, 2014

Latest crop progress report shows major increase in soybean production for North Carolina, bans already hurting Russian consumers, and Robert with Whitfield Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, August 15, 2014

August 15, 2014

Carolina Farm Stewards announce fall farm tour, peanuts excluded from Russian ban and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers Market with the first ever Honey Bee Day as well as Mike & Ann broadcasting the Weekend Gardener live from the Market on Saturday.


Thursday, August 14, 2014

August 14, 2014

NC State Extension unveils new strategic plan, wet conditions expected to return, and Sue of Scott Barefoot's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, August 13, 2014

August 13, 2014

Bears run all over USDA's Supply & Demand reports, analyst says Millenials not eating as much sugar, and Lucille with Sugarloaf Orchards with the season's first apples from the North Carolina mountains at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, August 12, 2014

August 12, 2014

NC Ag Commissioner's 10th Annual Food Safety Forum scheduled, Port of Wilmington expansion slated to begin in the fall, and Chris of Chris' Peanut and Candy Company at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, August 11, 2014

August 11, 2014

National Farmers' Market Month rolls on, proposed Sanderson Farms plant in Cumberland County under fire, and Doneen of Roseland Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


Friday, August 8, 2014

August 8, 2014

Russian ban on US ag imports could be felt on North Carolina farms, dry conditions creeping back into the southeast, and Jo Beth with Barefoot Farms with corn and several tomato varieties at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, August 7, 2014

August 7, 2014

First equine deaths due to EEE reported in Carteret County, cool & wet conditions to persist through mid-August and Ron with LuMil Vineyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, August 6, 2014

August 6, 2014

North Carolina finalist for Sunbelt Ag Expo's Farmer of the Year, Gluten free labels must back up the claim and Tommy with Michele's Fresh Fruits and the latest peach varieties at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


Tuesday, August 5, 2014

August 5, 2014

Wine & grape industry maps strategic five-year plan, 2013 US farm expenditures topped $376 billion, and Kathy with bi-colored corn at Junior's Produce in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, August 1, 2014

August 1, 2014

National Chicken Council -- Americans eating more chicken, WH Group's IPO falls short of expectations, and Steven of Tacaro's Nursery with specimen maples and confers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.