February 26, 2010

Poultry labels questioned, Cuba trade bill recieves support, Mike & Rhonda talk about the new SFNToday website, and Amber of Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 25, 2010

New use for the lowly tobacco plant, groups defend drug use in food animals, opponents of EPA greenhouse gas reg's speak out, and HSUS sued under RICO Act, plus Drew at the Market Grill at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 24, 2010

Obama offers health care reform proposal, Supreme Court denies hearing on pesticide regs, and warning label sought for hot dogs. Flo Wilson of the Market Imports Shop at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 23, 2010

SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers comments on "Food Checkout Week", commission in place to tackle federal budget, Russia to boost poultry production and our weekly visit with NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler, plus Renee of Ronnie Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 22, 2010

Pigford II settled, animal ID solutions to be developed, Canadians culling sows faster than US producers and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 19, 2010

Supreme Court will announce potential review of additions to the Clean Water Act, USDA proposes changes to crop insurance program, and beginning farmer program re-launched. Comments on teh 10-year economic projections for food & ag, and Vicki of LuMil Vineyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 17, 2010

Flaws surface in UN climate report, H1N1 Virus in Retreat, NCBA's Chief Environmental Council discusses NCBA's lawsuit against EPA and Gene of L&G Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 16, 2010

Changes to the H2A program could be painful for farmers, while immigration changes could help. NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses new counties in the fire ant quarantine and Michelle, of Michelle's Fresh Fruites at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 15, 2010

A Senate Jobs Bill would benefit agriculture, USDA's ERS has new online tool: "Your Food Environment Atlas", NPPC dispells information relayed in CBS Evening News piece on animal agriculture in the US and Nancy Jo of Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 12, 2010

Back-room meetings while the Fed's in Washington have been closed due to weather bound to show up after President's Day break, stage set for pork industry to have a little black ink in the ledger this year, and NPPC fights misconceptions represented in the CBS Evening News story, plus Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 11, 2010

Comments on CBS Evening News feature on antibiotic use in animals, as well as comments from former Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety on the subject, and Patricia Anderson of Anders Natural Soaps at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 10, 2010

Gov. Bev Purdue has temporarily suspended motor carrier regs, Obama trying to jump-start health care debate, and GM's 2011 heavy truck models to be biodiesel friendly. Comments from USDA's Rod Bain and Meterologist Brad Rippey discuss why these winter storms are so difficult to predict, and Flo Wilson of Market Imports at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 9, 2010

Mudslides expected to continue near Maggie Valley, NC as more rain is predicted, negotiations over a financial regulatory overhaul are at an impasse, concerns aboung over scrapping NAIS plus our weekly visit with NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms in the Farmers' Area of the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 8, 2010

Sen. Burr speaks at Annual TCANC meeting, EPA questioning climate change methods, Poet CEO predicts biofuels could replace gasoline, and Shane of Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 4, 2010

Pork Checkoff's Dr. Liz Wagstrom says discontinuing antibiotic use in pigs a step backward in pig health and no difference in human health, Dr. Mike Walden speaks at the Southern Farm Show's opening breakfast, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market.

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February 3, 2010

HSUS resurfaces in Ohio, Brazil going to be short surgar cane for ethanol production, Ag Secretary Tom Vilscack comments on the FY2011 budget, and Nancy Jo' of Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 2, 2010

The Peanut Industry becomes a life saver, Senate Ag Committee Chair Blanch Lincoln encourages President Obama to pass pending free trade deals. NC Ag Commissioner discusses upcoming workshop and Nancy Jo, of Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 1, 2010

NCGA still looking for an increase in the ethanol blend wall, USDA's Brad Rippey discusses global warming, and FSA's Cliff Moore discusses the tobacco buyout program now in it's 6th year, as well as Ruby O'Neal at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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