May 31, 2011

Consumer spending up, but it's going into the gas tank, milk spill taken from toxic spill requirements, and Lisa of Penny's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 30, 2011

Seafood fraud, evergy programs on the budget cutting block, WTO strikes down COOL, and Penny's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 27, 2011

Budget & debt votes planned...to fail, forecast for retail food prices remains the same for now, price of oil affecting GDP growth, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 26, 2011

Dem's back President's delay of FTA's, immigrant labor a staple of ag, people not moving around the country, and Doneen of Roseland Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 25, 2011

It's now official to cook pork like red meat, home building up, but not enough, Farm Bureau estimates flooding impacting more than 3.5 million acres, and Nancy of Scott Barefoot's Farm at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 24, 2011

A delay in fiscal 2012 budget resoltuion, NC House proposed budget something NCDA can live with, and Biofuels industlry groups appeal to congressional leaders. Bonnie of Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 23, 2011

4th Annual Got to Be NC Festival in the books, pork for Memoiral Day festivities, due to new immigration laws in Georgia, sweet onions could get very expensive and Janice of Pee Dee Orchards at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 20, 2011

Reduction in 'Gang of Six' stirs discussion, animal rights groups putting pressure on restaurants, and Deva of Archer Lodge at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 19, 2011

Potatoes under attack by USDA, tough economic times affect organic production, sea turtles coming ashore, and Perry with the Market Grill at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 18, 2011

Food prices rise again, first farm bill hearing scheduled, Washington focusing on domestic energy production, and Sandra of Steve's Plants at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 17, 2011

Virginia delegation returns from Far East trade mission, Got to Be NC Festival underway on Friday, flavored milk products to disappear from schools, and Darren with The Cookie People at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 16, 2011

FTA's worth 19,000 jobs, Sec. Clinton confirms movement on FTA's, celebrity chefs promote pork, and Cleve at FM Framing in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 13, 2011

Flak over oil company tax breaks, big oil fights back, bill would provide open fuel standard, retail sales deceptively on the rise, and Bobby of Melvin's Gardens at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 12, 2011

Offshore drilling discussed in the House, President Obama focuses on immigration, wholesale gas prices dropping, and Bobby of Melvin's Gardens at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 11, 2011

Flooding not othe only concern along the Mississippi River, weather disasters pummel agriculture, gas prices causing consumer concern, and Megan of Barefoot Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 10, 2011

Ag sector lends helping hand to lowering unemployment, Best Dish in NC finalist announced, Celiac's Disease creating niche marketing opportunity, and William of Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 9, 2011

GMO crop production continues to take a beating, SC to weigh in on Duke/Progress Energy merger, consumers could see relief at the pump, and Don Letford of Carolina Boxwood at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 6, 2011

Smithfield voluntarily recalls product, new report on climate change and crops, challanges for US pork industry remain, and oil prices continue retreat. Monica Wood, marketing specialist at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh, and Mother's Day.

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May 5, 2011

Southeast's first wind farm coming to Albemarle Sound, bill introduced to stop ethanol subsidies, feathers into plastic...it could happen, and Monica Wood on Strawberry Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 4, 2011

Campaign launched to combat top meat myths, China imprisions people responsible for tainted formula, processing vegetable acreage down ad demand drops and Dorothy of Jernigan's Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 3, 2011

AFBF says redundant reg's causing harm to farmers, construction spending flounders in first quarter, but tornado damage could boost permits, ethanol keeps gas prices down, cries from groups to eliminate oil and gas subsides, and Della of Big John Farmer's at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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May 2, 2011

P-M wins lawsuit with Missouri hospitals, NCBA balks at EPA's Clean Water Act proposed regulations, Alabama's poultry sector hit hard by weekend tornados, Growth Energy comments on gas prices, Texas and NM oil production could be shut down due to type of lizard, and Lisa of L&G Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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April 29, 2011

National Clean Water framework released, strong tornados in NC not the norm, latest tally to Japan's ag sector and Chris with Martin's Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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April 28, 2011

Consumers compensating for higher food prices, president urges action on energy problems, KS congressman says it's time for congress to take serous action on spending, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on Strawberry Day.

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