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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

September 30, 2015

The 2015/16 winter wheat crop is deja vu all over again, USDA announces funding to support next generation of farmers and Angela with Debra Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

September 29, 2015

Organic certification cost/share monies available through NCDA, FFA membership grows again in 2015 and Lisa with Penny's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, September 28, 2015

September 28, 2015

Local food movmement moving into restaurants, economic growth beats estimates, and Nancy Jo of Nancy Jo's Homemade in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, September 25, 2015

September 25, 2015

Wet weekend ahead, study looks at the transmission methods of avian influenza, and Nora with Porter's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

North Carolina ag heading to Cuba, peanut executive gets 28 years in prison for salmonella outbreak in 2009, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with information about Sweet Potato Day today at the market.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015

Small flock owners receptive to NCDA meetings on bird flu, the US's top organic food purchases are milk, egg and broilers, and Jo Beth with Barefoot Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

September 22, 2015

September Crop Report shows further reductions in NC crops estimates, 2-15 Mountain State Fair a record-setter and Don with Carolina Boxwood with fruit trees, shrubs and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

Cheese recall, chicken industry produces more ready-to-eat products, and Michelle, of Michelle's Fresh Fruits with the season's last peaches, and first apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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September 18, 2015

NC's drought situation increases slightly, House Ag Committee reviews payouts to farmers, and Monica Wood with information on Grape Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

September 17, 2015

Labor reform critical for ag, contaminated alfalfa recalled, and Tara with Bynum's Nursery with signs of fall; mums, pumpkins, and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

September 16, 2015

USDA awarding millions for conservation innovation grants, study finds little difference in sweeteners, and Jonathan with Johnson's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

September 15, 2015

Leased farmland in North Carolina, ag to be integrated into returning service member programs, and Amy with Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Monday, September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

House Ag Committee Chairman says courts likely best path to decide WOTUS, some food label lies are legal, and Mary Brooke with Annalore's German Bakery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

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Friday, September 11, 2015

September 11, 2015

Another section of the Food Safety Modernization Act goes into effect, September heat wave coming to an end, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

September 10, 2015

Link between Chinese and US economies explained, fast food chain succumbs to animal welfare activist, and Darren with The Cookie People in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

September 9, 2015

Quick serve eatery comes under fire, WOTUS could depreciate land values and Ginger with Pee Dee Orchards with the season's first NC-grown apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

September 8, 2015

Septemer marks the 10th anniversary of preservation trust fund, full-blown El Nino in the next few months could relieve dryness, and Ann with Steve's Plants with fall vegetables and the season's first pansies in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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September 7, 2015

Renewed fight over WOTUS starts Tuesday, FAA announces new executives to oversee drone use, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers Market on Labor Day hours.

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Friday, September 4, 2015

September 4, 2015

Major world economies seeing slowdown, US trade deficit falls, and Stephanie with Ronnie Moore's Produce with everything you need for a Labor Day weekend cookout at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

September 3, 2015

Farm income projected to fall this year, Smithfield Foods rebranding Murphy-Brown LLC, and a lawsuit filed against Chipolte alleges their food isn't as GMO free as they'd like for you to think. Plus, Lisa with Penny's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

September 2nd, 2015

EPA making political mistake rushing to implement WOTUS, August 2015 ranked as the 42nd driest for the Tar Heel State and Cindy with Sugarloaf Orchards in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

September 1, 2015

North Carolina's Wine & grape month underway today, temporary injunction on WOTUS should cover all 50 states, and Peggy with Sanderson Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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