January 29, 2010

Obama administration appears to be backing off cap & trade, comments from NCBA convention and from the NC Water Work Group, and Flo Wilson of the Market Imports at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 28, 2010

The US Senate rejects plan to create a budget commission, Obama taps Dr. Elisabeth Hagen for USDA's Under Secretary for Food Safety, Louisana's Commissioner of Ag says cap & trade will bankrupt American agriculture and Nancy Jo of Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 27, 2010

UN's climate change predictions proven to be erronious, biodiesel industry waiting for tax credits to return, and HSUS targets Minnesota. Joel Kotkin comments on his book The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050, and Cleve Hardee of the NC Frame Shop in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 26, 2010

ARS says pork safe to eat in spite of being directly exposed to H1N1, House will not consider Senate's Health Care bill, plus our weekly visit with NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and David Townsend of Sweet David's Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 25, 2010

Non-ag groups interested in Cap & trade, efforts to rein in EPA reg's gains supporters, social media a valuable tool to animal ag producers, and Kathy at My Kids & Me Bakery at in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 22, 2010

Comments from the Pan American Weed Resistance Conf., CBS to air story on anitbiotic use in feed animals next week, and restaurant industry looking for small gains in 2010. Comments from OK's Frank Lucas and Shana of Mae Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 21, 2010

6th Tobacco Buy-out payment on the way, AFBF says Moscow is causing problems for their WTO bid, comments from the American Weed Resistance Conf., Dr. Robert Zubrin and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms in the farmers area of the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 20, 2010

Ample corn supplies could spell relief for pork producers, HSUS has a new trick to infiltrate animal ag, and Dr. Robert Zubrin makes argument for energy independence and Todd from the State Farmers' Market Resturant in Raleigh.

January 19, 2010

Health care bill being readied for caucus today, financial system reform on the radar and our weekly visit with NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and comments from the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

Monday, January 18, 2010

US sends tons of food aid to Haiti; Obama administration to meet with Russia; Middle East grains markets; interest waning in NAIS; Farmer's Market update

January 15, 2010

AFBF sets 2010 policy; existing government policies spur wind-power development; American Agri-Women providing unique perspective; Farmer’s Market

January 14, 2010

AFBF votes down Cap and Trade on distortions; New records set for yield and production; Record crop despite challenges in 2009; AFBF calls for balanced budget by 2019; Farmer's Market update

January 13, 2010

Charlie Stenhom speaks to at the annual AFBF meeting, OIE set to study climate change, and McDonalds' UK to work with beef farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Comments on 2009's record corn crop from NCGA prez Darrin Ihnen and Kyle with McLamb Family Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 12, 2010

AFBF's Bob Stallman talks climate change in Seattle, NC looking at warmer temps...finally, plus NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Patricia Anderson of Anders Natural Soap in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 11, 2010

Dairy policy will be contentious at AFBF's annual meeting underway in Seattle, broiler industry not expecting much change this year, and 2010 crop mix could be much different for 2010. Comments from former Ag Secretary John Block and Elivs of L&G Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 8, 2010

Taiwan wants to negotiate beef situation, groups working to return US pork to Russia, and President Obama advances agriculture in Afghanistan. Comments from Shane of Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh..

January 7, 2010

Taiwan votes to ban US beef imports, Cargill testing e.coli 0157:H7 vaccine for cattle, and NPB states goals for 2010. Comments from Todd of the State Farmers' Market Restaurant in Raleigh.

January 6, 2010

NWS Jeff Orrock talks about cold temp's, constitutionality of health care reform being questioned, and NCBA files legal papers challenging EPA'a recent greenhouse gas "endangerment finding". Comments from Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 5, 2010

Looks like it's going to be a good year for cattlemen, and questions continue about antibiotics in hogs. Comments from Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Flo Wilson of Market Imports at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 4, 2010

Hong Kong ranks and the US's 4th largest food and beverage mkt, Syngenta buys spuds to feed the hungry, and commentary from former Ag Secretary John Block and Ruby O'Neal at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 1, 2010

Good economic news for the New Year, Russia to ban some poultry, and HSUS eyes Missouri. Comments reviewing 2009 from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, and Odis Johnson of Linda Johnson Family Produce at the Farmers' Market in Raleigh.