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Friday, October 31, 2014

October 31, 2014

Frost in the forecast, tobacco still in the field, consumer groups want bee killing pesticide out of Lowe's home improvement stores, and Jeff with Roberts Family Farm in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market with mix-and-match candy by the pound and healthy alternatives for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.


Wednesday, October 29, 2014

October 29, 2014

NC Soybean Producers to host food writers and bloggers, voting is now open for Faces of Farming & Ranching, and Derek with Honeysuckle Farms with drink and dip mixes in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, October 28, 2014

October 28, 2014

NC State Fair always improving, retail beef prices soar in 2014, predicted to moderate in 2015, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms with tunnel grown strawberries in the farmer's are at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, October 27, 2014

October 27, 2014

Pork additions at new fast food eatery, and Jennifer with Britt Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


October 24, 2014

147th NC State Fair enjoys good weather and attendance, Los Angeles city officials to consider making city a GMO-free zone, and Mrs. Bynum of Bynum's Pumpkin Farm with pumpkins, mums and gourds in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, October 23, 2014

October 23, 2014

NC Farm Service Agency offering informational meetings on farm bill selections, consumer prices see slight increase, and Bill with Urban Oasis with unusual perennials that can be planted in the fall located in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, October 22, 2014

October 22, 2014

NC Small Grain Growers Association educating the value of wheat at the NC State Fair, trading company suing Smithfield Foods over $2.6 million debt, and Bill of Urban Oasis with perennials to plant in the fall located in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, October 21, 2014

October 21, 2014

Changes for the Junior Sale of Champions at the NC State Fair create success, Perdue Farms offering an antibiotic free line, and Laurie with J&J Greenhouses with mums, pumpkins and apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, October 16, 2014

October 16, 2014

Carolina Premium breaths new life into defunct Siler City plant, cattle still at all time highs, and Betty with Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


October 15, 2014

One North Carolina farm tells the story of transitioning out of tobacco, McDonald's trying to win back customers by being more transparent, and Nichole with Porter Farms in the Farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, October 14, 2014

October 14, 2014

Ag tent at NC State Fair to house new exhibits in new location, world food prices lowest in four years, and Janice with Perry Lowe's Orchards with 12 apple varieties in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, October 13, 2014

October 13, 2014

USDA's latest round of reports reveal few surprises, House of Raeford to close another plant, and Jeff with Beth Moore's Produce with the last of the summer veggies and the fall veggies coming into the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, October 10, 2014

October 10, 2014

EPA announces comment period extension for Waters of the US rule, 100 billion and counting, feed from biotech crops is safe, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with info on Saturday's broadcast of the Weekend Gardener from the Market.


Thursday, October 9, 2014

October 9, 2014

Dr. Ryan Boyles talks about the hurricane season that wasn't, proposed Waters of the US rules comment period extended, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market taking pumpkin decorating contest entries until 9:30 am today at the market.


Wednesday, October 8, 2014

October 8, 2014

Summer's temperatures were near normal, Raleigh State Farmers' Market hosting 29th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest, and Robert with Whitfield Farms in the farmer's area with apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, October 7, 2014

October 7, 2014

October is National Seafood Month, documentary 'Farmland' now available in digital format, and Cathy with Dunn's Garden Center with pumpkins, custom lawn cutouts and other fall d�cor in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, October 6, 2014

October 6, 2014

North Carolina receives $1.2 million in specialty crop grants, former Townsends plant in Siler City back on line today for Carolina Premium Foods, and Wendy with Earthworks Nursery with fall shrubs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, October 3, 2014

October 3, 2014

Tobacco Growers try to derail potential labor legislation, fire destroys Moore County hog house, and Monica Wood, marketing specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh outlining this year's pumpkin decorating contest.


Thursday, October 2, 2014

October 2, 2014

Intense management creates high soybean yields, Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina adopts child labor policy, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market on Apple Day, today at the market from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.


Wednesday, October 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

Trans-Pacific Partnership talks continue next in Australia, high prices haven't deterred pork consumers, and Ward with Howell Bros. Farms with pumpkins at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.