July 29, 2011

House funding takes another swat at EPA, hay shortage in drought-stricken Texas, what's in store for the 2011 hurricane season, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 28, 2011

Poultry industry criticized in study, Vilsack says country can't simply cut it's way out of fiscal trouble, and Jeannie of Jeannie's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 27, 2011

Food price inflation projection on target, FTA supporters see passage on the horison, consumer confidence on the upswing, and Bill of Urban Oasis in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 26, 2011

Taxes drive debt talks, NC general Assembly passes legislation beneficial to farmers, poultry litter into electricity and Ottis of Linda Johnson's Family Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 25, 2011

Meat prices bound to risse, poultry and pigs affected by heat, too, new labels proposed for meat and poultry, and biodiesel continues improving energy efficiency. Nina of My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 22, 2011

Audit ends overtime for NC Stat Fair worker, heat wave continues, debt limit negotiations bound to affect ag, and retailers expanding to serve underserved communities. Brian of LaFarm Bakery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 21, 2011

Budget cuts bound to affect ag funding, additional e.coli testing gains backing, proposed decrease in postal deliveries and Lisa of Penny's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 20, 2011

FEMA slowly working NC tornado disaster claims, gold futures reach record, HSUS supports legislation to fine adutls attending animal fights, and L&G Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 19, 2011

Ne tree-eating beetle arrives in NC, NCDA adds new departments, new milk ads stir up trouble, and Sandra with Steve's Plants at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 18, 2011

Latest CPI numbers show increases in cotton prices, the challange of fighting global hunger, the US is turning a corner on rebuilding fish populations, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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July 15, 2011

Retail sales slump due to buyers lack of impluse buying, Lumbee indians now filing for discrimiation compensation, Tyson donates Wilkes County land, and Kathryn of Smithfield Flowers at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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July 14, 2011

NC's G.K. Butterfield sponsors Title I legislation, healtier options at chain restaurants soon, humor being used to teach food safety, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on Peach Day today from 11:00am until 1:00 pm.


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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

NC Drought Persists; REINS Act Passes Subcommittee; Coffee, Tea Drinkers Resist MRSA; Slowing Down Truckers; Perennials at the Farmer's Market


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July 8, 2011

EPA clears way for E15, debt ceiling discussed at the White House, retail slaes perking up due to good summer deals, and Paige Key of Ya's Best Products at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 7, 2011

SC Company recalls ham products, White House meeting today to discuss debt limit, legislation introduced to allow oil exploration off Virbinia's coast, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market on the upcoming Peach Day desert contest.


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July 6, 2011

EU-S. Korea trade deal in affect, domestic sprouts safe for consumption, national plant diagnostic network trains pest first detectors and Shelly of Lee's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 5, 2011

State parks looking to live within smaller budgets, debt ceiling deadline nearing, and food tastes better at smaller, quick-serve restaurants. Jim at Earthworks Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh says it's still a good time to plant shrubs.


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July 4, 2011

Senate recess no longer scheduled, preparing for that 4th of July cookout, Duke Energy petitioning for rate hike, and Renee' of Ronnie Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 1, 2011

Second largest corn crop on record in the ground, Pioneer Hi-Bred breaks ground on new NC research facility, BA oyster reefs to be restored, and Samantha of Tart Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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