March 31, 2011

Court extends CWA permit deadline, strawberrys and peaches dodge freezing temps, repeal of 1099 reporting system stalled, and Laurie of J&J Greenhouses at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 30, 2011

Economist reports pork prices could reach record levels, confidence in economy flagging, EPA reports on air quality, food costs on the rise, and South Carolina set to fight impending light bulb law. Donneen of Roseland Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 29, 2011

Automakers fight E15, H1N1 resurfaces in Mexico, specialty crop grant program returns in 2011, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack addresses food and energy prices. Elvis at L&G Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 28, 2011

The economy grows at a surprising rate, offshore wind development takes another step, NC State's Mike Walden discusses why children are living at home longer, and Erin of Westin Farms in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 25, 2011

'Tis the season for allergies, Chile opens trade doors to US beef, production pressuring infrastructure, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market previews Saturday's Car Care Fair at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 24, 2011

FDA to halt some food imports from Japan, there's an app for that!, senator wants china to open it's trade doors, and Norbert of Annalore's Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 23, 2011

US and Brazil sign cooperation agreement, ethanol tax under fire, possible NFL lockout could clip wing business, and Jenny of Swift Creek Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 22,, 2011

Secretary of Agriculture says imported food is safe, NC Ag Commissioner at Flavors of Carolina food show, and Darla at Beth Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 21, 2011

Pork producers organizing donations to Japan, US grain exports could suffer in wake of Japanese quake, more nutritous drinks in the works, and Leon at McLamb Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 18, 2011

Who gets your food dollar? USDA says farmers get less than 12%, NC strawberry crop progressing nicely, weekly drought monitor shows little change, and humane reduciton of feral cat population proposed. Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market discusses their Arbor Day activities on Saturday, March 19.

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March 17, 2011

Court strikes down CAFO rule, House passes another continuing resolution, House Ag leaders say that not all budget cuts should come from ag, and Laurie with J & J Greenhouses at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 16, 2011

Speculators bailing out of crude market, Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler sees same agricultural problems in China, National Ag Day recognized at USDA, and Stephanie at Ronnie Moore's Produce with her fresh cut herbs at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 15, 2011

US markets react to Japanese quake, Obama considering use of oil reserve, House and Senate addressing energy, and survey finds low-income Americans can't afford protein. Pat McCracken discusses his fruit and berry trees and bushes in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 14, 2011

Oil futures plummet after Japanese earthquake, EPA administrator testifies before House Ag Committee, pork industry walking a tight rope, and getting skinny on peanuts. Jim with Earthworks Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 11, 2011

Little change in March WASDE, budget bills fail in Senate, report released on Recovery Act, and Monica Wood talks about the Spring Craft Fair going on through Sunday at the State Farmers' Market.

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March 8, 2011

NC Ag Commissioner says every day should be Ag Day, another case of BSE reported in Alberta, Canada, new beef safety guidelines announced, and Paige Key of Ya's Best Products at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 10, 2011

NC Ag Commisioner says big things happening in China, new alternative energy source found, House Ag Chair promises tough questions for EPA's administrator, and Jeff at Beth Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 9, 2011

NC's Ag Commissioner talking trade in China, signs of movement on S. Korean FTA, rising prices at the pump should't derail economic recovery, and Mrs. Wise at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 8, 2011

NC Ag Commissioner says every day should be Ag Day, another case of BSE reported in Alberta, Canada, new beef safety guidelines announced, and Paige Key of Ya's Best Products at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 7, 2011

Oil prices reach 2008 levels, NASCAR promoting ethanol, drilling for oil in the ANWR, and biodiesel good for livestock. Monica Wood discusses March events at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 3, 2011

Crude prices continue to rise, Feb's retail spending numbers increase, maker of Food, Inc., had different vision for film, and Annie of Bee Blessed Pure Honey at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 2, 2011

Federal Reserve Chairman says economic spurs working, House passes two-week Continuing Resolution, antibiotic use in food animals an issue that refuses to go away, and Jennifer Porter of Rare Earth Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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March 1, 2011

NC Ag Commissioner taking second trade mission to China, animal antibiotics legislation to be introduced, weather played role in January's meager economic advance, and Bonnie at Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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February 28, 2011

Josh Snellings from SEGFA in Charleston, hog demand remains strong, meterologist say moderate drought could linger through summer in the south and southeast, Darla with Beth Moore's Produce in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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