December 29, 2010

EPA to control GHG's, new House rules will control spending, colder than normal December could translate to fewer insects come spring, and report warns that US is unprepared for agroterrorism. Jennifer Porter with Rare Earth Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 28, 2010

The British Pig Executive contributing to swine welfare, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses upcoming farm statistics, and the CRP turns 25. Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh, collards for New Year's Day.

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December 27, 2010

Using Social Media Good for Agriculture; More Salad Bar Offerings in Public Schools; FSIS Proposes Humane Treatment Measures; Groups Push for Discontinuance of LAPS in Poultry; Court Delays Destruction of RRR Sugar Beet Plants; The Grill at the Farmer’s Market

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Kroger pet food recall initiated after testing at NCDA labs; Alcohol in holiday cooking; Still haven't finished shopping yet? Last Minute gifts at the Farmer’s Market


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Thursday, December 23, 2010

NC Ag Department audit finds lack of quantifiable data; NC farmer places in national corn yield contest; 17 million US households “food insecure”; Christmas items on sale at the Farmer’s Market

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Smithfield Foods fires employees for pig cruelty; Zublena to lead NC Cooperative Extension; CRP Flexibility Could Be In Next Farm Bill; Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act now law; USDA Offers Conservation Funding to Organic Producers;
Social Media Training for Farmers; Firewood at the Farmer’s Market


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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Senator Not Giving Up on Effort to Stop EPA Carbon Rules; Great Potential for Clean Energy Investment Growth; 16 New Republican Members of House Ag Committee; NC Ag statistics with Ag Commisioner Steve Troxler; Cranberry salsa at the State Farmer's market

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Monday, December 20, 2010

HSUS critic likes Smithfield's response to undercover investigation; NC agency wins grant to prevent Mad Cow; Christmas tree business flowers in Carolinas; Challenges ahead for ag policymakers; House approves Senate-passed Tax Bill; Holiday decor at the Farmer's Market

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December 17, 2010

HSUS targets Smithfield Foods' Virginia plant, Trees for Troops marks another successful year, 2012 Farm Bill to be written in 2012 and Rhonda with Todd of Alleghany County Christmas Trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 16, 2010

Sanderson Farms announces Nash Co. plant delayed, USDA will do an analysis on the new GIPSA rule, Dem's blocking passage of new tax deal, HSUS overhead takes 50 cents of every dollar donated, and good news and bad news for restaurants in 2011. Rhonda with Dolby Cole at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 15, 2010

Tax extension passes first Senate hurdle, VA judge finds against health care clause, EPA's Tailoring Rule has unintended consequences, and the competition for peanut acres in the southeast already underway. Mr. Wise of Wise Farms in the Farmers Area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 14, 2010

Congressional leaders question government over reach, ASA names new officers, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler talks up soil testing, NCBA releases outlook for 2011, and fresh-cut Christmas Trees from W&W Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 13, 2010

Little change in latest USDA reports, Johnson & Wales and NCSU teaming up to create a better strawberry for the Carolinas, and La Nina winter proving to be very interesting according to NC State Climatologist. Vicki with Sanderson's Wreaths & Garlands at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

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December 10, 2010

OK's Frank Lucas to chair House Ag Committee, Obama signs Pigford II settlement, NC State Climatologist talks about the coldest December on record for the Carolinas and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 9, 2010

Korea finds second case of FMD, egg sales have rebounded after marketing campaign, union workers protest in downtown Raleigh, and Rhonda with Chad of Quality Evergreens at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 8, 2010

President Obama and the GOP reach a controversial tax deal, NCSU's Dr. Mike Walden discusses consumer habits in the new, frugal economy, and Sanderson Farms sees 'tough headwinds' for the poultry industry. Rhonda with Laurie and her poinsettias at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 7, 2010

US and South Korea reach trade agreement, NC's Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses food safety legislation, and final USDA-DOJ workshop scheduled for December 8th in Washington. Rhonda with Vicki of LuMil Vineyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 6, 2010

USDA's Rod Bain explores the new economy at Christmas time with NC State's Dr. Mike Walden, NCGA backs American Ethanol, Congress finds an end-run around new EPA reg's, and Rhonda Garrison at the State Farmers' Market with Marketing Specialist Monica Wood.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

Deficit Reduction impacts agriculture; House passes Hunger-Free Kids Act; ASA Action Alert issued; Pork Board CEO says consumers misunderstand agriculture; Christmas trees and more at the Farmer's Market

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Thursday December 2, 2010

NPPC Says Prtoducers Deserve More Than to be Taxed To Death; Food Safety Bill Stalled; FY 2011 Farm Exports Expected to Hit All-Time High; Christmas Past at the Farmer's Market

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December 1, 2010

President Obama hears from ag groups on estate tax, soybean farmers proving we don't have to choose between food, feed and fuel, the beginning of the end for Pigford II and Mike Davis with Douglas O'Neal talking firewood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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