February 29, 2012

Consumer confidence continues to rise, BOLD study boosts beef, more corn expected this year, and William of Nancy Jo's Homemade in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 28, 2012

Funding available for farmers' market advertising, National Ag Day set, environmental groups suggest another channel othe than Charleston, and Jay of Tart Farms in the Farmers' Area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 27, 2012

Conversion to open pen housing will drive up retail pork prices, cooperative membership reaches one billion, soil analysis available from state of North Carolina, and Barry Hines of Bee Blessed Pure Honey at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 24, 2012

Next week's Commodity Classic looks like a record breaker, House Ag Chairman needs answers before farm bill work can begin, and John of Longhill Nursery in the Farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 23, 2012

Irrigation systems springing up in the Carolinas, White House announces rural economy boosts, US & South Korean FTA activation date set and Nina of My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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February 21, 2012

Food Checkout Week underway, oil prices soar, EPA clears way for E15, and Sandra, owner of Rainbow Meadow Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 20, 2012

Pork producers relenting to animal rights groups, consumer price index sees bump, lack of moiture could change production plans in the Carolinas, and Dennis of Debra Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 17, 2012

NCDA to assist in getting the word out about farmers' markets, Ag Secretary Vilsack defends Obama budget cuts to ag, organic trade gets a boost, and Mae Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 16, 2012

NCDA poultry vet suspended, Vilsack pleased with president's budget proposal, NC disaster recovery committee recommends changes for ag, and Mr. Cole of Cole's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 15, 2012

SC drought conditions deepen, Southeast Grain & Feed Association's annual convention coming up, Mc Donald's to require better treatment for sow from it's pork suppliers, and Barry of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 14, 2012

NC farmers concerned over labor shortages, VA investing in agritourism, Charleston harbor project included in federal budget proposal, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market and Valetine's Day ideas.


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February 13, 2012

Another view in the animal welfare debate, Senate taking lead in farm bill negotiations, CFTC asked to investigate HSUS, and plants and flowers for Valentine's Day at Roberts Family Farm in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 10, 2012

Joint Commodities Conference staying in Durham for foreseeable future, ag increasingly worried about worker shortages, USDA's supply/demand report held few surprises, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market on Saturday's Open House.


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February 9, 2012

Grain sorghum meetings attracting big interest, cooler weather for the weekend, deficit has to be dealth with regardless of economic recovery, and Vicki of LuMil Vineyards with Valentine's Day specials in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 8, 2012

Congress in gridlock over guest worker program, sequestration seems likely for the 2012 farm bill, Ag pleased with DOL decision, and strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 7, 2012

NC ag commissioner to discuss reorganization of NASS with Vilsack in Washington, Hormel Food discontinuing use of gestation crates, and Bonnie of Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 6, 2012

President of NC Soybean Producers looks ahead, Green County, NC hog theives arrested, Labor Department scrapping child labor rule, and Neal Thomas in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 3, 2012

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler delivers State of Ag Address at the Ag Development Fourm, Department of Labor revisits controverial farm labor rules, and Jennifer of Rainbow Meadow Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 2, 2012

Common concern of farmers at SFS--Drought, second argument against graphic cigarette packaging still not likely to fly, restaurants rebounding from recession, and Shane of Yah's Best Products at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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February 1, 2012

Southern Farm Show kicks off today, food prices should ease in 2012, consumer confidence dips, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the Farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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