October 28, 2010

WTO rules against US, beef exports to S. Korea almost back to pre-BSE levels, and Rhonda at the State Farmers' Market with Edna Lee of Debra Lee's Produce.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

FDA Calls For More Food Safety Managers; Orange labels Might Scare Motorists; Grants Released for Specialty Crop Research; Farm Bureau to Work With New Congress; Demands Spurring Good News in Livestock and Dairy Sectors; Perennials at the Farm Market

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Food inspectors with conflicts of interest; Record numbers at this year’s State Fair; New technology gives more accurate carcass readings; fall flowers at the Farmer’s Market

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October 25, 2010

Ohio Livestock Car Board sets penalties, biofuels supports announced, challanges outlined for the upcoming lame-duck session, and Rhonda at the State Farmers' Market visiting with Janice of Perry Lowe Orchards.

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October 22, 2010

Winter outlook from NOAA is dry, soybeans handled flood conditions well, and Rhonda with Allen of Scott's Pumpkins at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 21, 2010

Rinderpest declared gone, potato leader making a point with potato diet, and Rhonda visits with Edna Lee with Debra Lee's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 20, 2010

NACD supports legislation to halt CWA regs, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed broadband needs in Red Springs, NC on Tuesday, beginning farmer-ranchers funds released and Mike Davis with Donald Wade of Wade Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 19, 2010

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler recaps the Junior Livestock Show & Sale of Champions at the NC State Fair, research shows that 30 years ago we made more foods from scratch at home. Mike Davis with Scott State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 18, 2010

Southeastern NC counties declared disaster areas due to flooding, Portia McKnight discusses the new NC Dairy Artisans exhibit at the NC State Fair and Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market with Jeff Allen of Beth Moore's Produce

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October 15, 2010

Wal-Mart to buy more local produce, Natalie Alford tells us what's new at the 2010 NC State Fair and Mike Davis with Jennifer Porter of In the Red at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 14, 2010

Study into cause of CCD in question, soaring corn prices troublesome for livestock producers, USDA psyching kids into eating healthier lunches, and Mike Davis with Elsie Bynum at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 13, 2010

Moran and Peterson urging the President to act administratively on Cuban trade, feed costs expected to trim '11 broiler production, study highlights hog farmings' impact on local communities, and Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with Jo Beth Barefoot of the Barefoot Farms.

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October 12, 2010

2011 corn crop slashed, organizations say there'll be enough corn for all, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler talks about what's new at this year's State Fair, and Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with Cheryl of Roberts Family Farm.

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October 11, 2010

The Pacific Legal Foundation files lawsuit challenging EPA, mixing old corn crop with new crop improves grade, corn growers poised to meet all needs, and Mike Davis with Monica Wood on advance tickets to the NC State Fair at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 8, 2010

Public attitude toward trade a sticking point for Obama administration, weekly drought indicators show marked improvement, soy market access to Turkey in question, and Butterball debuts fully-cooked products. Mike Davis with Chrissy Porter of Porter Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 7, 2010

South Korea wants FTA approved, after flooding cotton crop should be salvageable, retail food prices fall in third quarter and Mike Davis with Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 5, 2010

World-wide effort focuses on climate change, NPPC chairman of Competitive Markets Committee says to scrap new GIPSA rules, peanut prices could go higher in 2011, and NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler does fly-over of flood damage in eastern NC. Mike Davis with Joyce of Joyce's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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October 4, 2010

PQA Plus reaches milestone, bill would protect farmers from CWA permits, some peanuts benefit from rain, some don't, and winter wheat acres expected to soar this year. Mike Davis at the State Farmers' Market with Don Ledford of Carolina Boxwood.

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October 1, 2010

Early corn yield reports disappointing, weekly drought monitor shows improvement, and Mike Davis with Marketing Specialist Monica Wood on Pumpkin Day at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

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