July 30, 2010

USTR preparing COOL comments for WTO panel, climate change legislation falters, US soy geing incorporated into Mexican school lunch program, FSA county committee nominations due, and E.L. Wheeler, hobby farmer from Johnston County at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 29, 2010

Cap & Trade may not dead, congress considering a more judicious use of antibiotics in livestock and Renee of Ronnie Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 28, 2010

GIPSA Rule period extended; Biodiesel usage at St. Louis Airport; OIG report vindicates USB; Brazil meatpackers suspending cattle purchases; Michelle's Fresh Fruit at the Farmer's Market

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July 27, 2010

Support remains to move some type of energy legislation, Senator's, our weekly visit with NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Katy with Lee's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 26, 2010

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler elected president of Southern ag group, Shirley Sherrod gets call from President Obama, NPPC opposes more reg's for antibiotic use in food animals, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 23, 2010

Vilsack expresses regret in hasty resignation request, the World Series of Weeds coming up and Parish of Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 22, 2010

New Animal ID program to be introduced in early 2011, H1N1 pandemic nears end, pork producer heading to Afghanistan, Russia poultry market re-opening and Jim with Earthworks Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 21, 2010

Income tax cuts in Limbo; USDA official resigns amid race controversy; Many attend "Respect The Rotation"; Legislation to protect local immigation laws introduced; Researchers unlocking genetic clues; Tomatoes at Penny's Produce, State Farmer's Market

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July 20, 2010

Farmers pay disproportionate amount of shipping costs; Vilsack says SNAP stimulates economy; Commissioner Troxler discusses workshops for entrepreneurs; Boehner backs moratorium; McLamb Family Farms at the State Farmer's Market

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July 17, 2010

Growth Energy proposes plan to shift US fuel policy, senate passes financial reform legislation, Pork Checkoff educates food retailers about "We Care" program, and USDA official testifies that lievestock antibiotic use and human health could be linked, as well as Megan of Naylor's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 14, 2010

Time is running short for action on estate taxes, former Ag Secretary Mike Johanns calls for immediate action on pending FTA's, House subcommittee to examine antibiotic use in food animals today, and Laura of Penny's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 13, 2010

Pork Board to meet, our weekly visit with NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler, USDA sees more meat, slightly lower prices, and Misti with Jeanie's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 12, 2010

Largest fine ver under FIFRA levied on Monsanto, Cuban Trade & Travel relaxation could hinge on release of political prisioners, House leader speaks out on energy bill, AFBF's 2nd Quarter Marketbasket survey up and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on the upcoming Peach Day.

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July 9, 2010

Farm bill possibilities discussed, NC State Climatologist Ryan Boyles discusses the latest Drought Monitor, organic and conventional eggs are largely the same, according to ARS research and Bill Dement of Urban Oasis at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 8, 2010

Ohio Pork Producers Council defends decision to cooperate with HSUS, President Obama discusses export potential, and Janice with Pee Dee Orchards talks peaches with Rhonda at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

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July 7, 2010

Animal Ag Alliance says HSUS deal with Ohio livestock industry a learning experience, Brian Whipker NC State Floriculturist from the Annual Landscape Color Field Day, and Mike Davis with Richard with Jan's at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 6, 2010

Ohio Livestock Care Board comes under fire for deal with HSUS, Mike Davis and NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discuss Conservation Easment Grants, and Mike with Tammy of Lee's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 5, 2010

Farmers & Ranchers react to compromise agreement between Ohio livestock organizations and HSUS, Cuba Trade & Travel Reform Bill will be contentious moving forward, Mike Davis and Joyce Hollowell at Britt Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 2, 2010

Ohio ag groups strike deal with HSUS, easing Cuban trade embargo one step closer, no presidential recipe for climate & energy bill, & Mike Davis with Mr. Wise at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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July 1, 2010

Cotton & Peanuts, name of the game in the Southeast this growing season, hog prices remain strong, Vilsack thinks ahead to a time when Bt seed patents expire and Mike Davis with Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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