March 29, 2012

NPPC speaks out on COOL appeal, correcting misconceptions about 'pink slime', MF Global claims have informal market, and Wanda with Stewart's Greenhouses in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 28, 2012

NC State Fair goes green with soy-based products, BPI plants close due to 'pink slime' debacle, consumer confidence slips, and Renee' of Ronnie Moore's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 27, 2012

NC wheat reliant on weather now, deepening of the Savannah River now in the hands of the feds, rising beef prices fail to slow US beef exports, and J&J Greenhouses at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 26, 2012

USDA mission trip to China gets underway, possible new EPA policy could have harmful effect on ag, Cape Fear River channel to be dredged, and Joyce's Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 23, 2012

SC Ag Commissioner adding irrigation to home farm, Bil introduced to prevent DOL from implementing ag labor restrictions, and some supermarkets discontinue selling ground beef with filler. Sandra of Steve's Plants in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 21, 2012

2012 planting decisions not easy, acreage intentions report due out from USDA on 3-30, USDA warning of fruadulent letters, and John of Longhill Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 20, 2012

NC Dept. of Ag offering food business seminar, SC looking at installing wind turbines at Augusta Co. landfill, burger chains alternate second place, and Ken of Pierce's Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 19, 2012

Peach growers sleeping with one eye open, SC schools looking at banning 'pink slime', consumer prices still rising, and Lucille of Sugar Loaf Orchards and NC Apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 16, 2012

USDA looks at 150 years, warmer weather brings faster crop development, Romney names ag advisors and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market and the Stihl Timbersports Games at the Market today.


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March 15, 2012

Overall theme of farmers' briefing; safety net, Lucas shares farm bill goals, farm groups prepare ideas for Senate Ag Committee, and Paige of Yah's Best Product at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 14, 2012

Farmers and Agribusiness professionals attend Rep. David Price's Farmers Update in Raleigh, Irish potato assessment referendum coming up, and Perry of Market Grill in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Amendement to SC Food & Cosmetic Act; Food Companies Poised to Profit as Farmers Rebound; Is The End Near for Higher Gas Prices?; Orange Crop Up; Blooming Things at the State Farmer's Market


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March 12, 2012

Rain in NC welcome, but not enough, NC wind farm recieves approval, economic recovery continues, and Monica talks up special events at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 9, 2012

Direct-to-consumer sales double, consumer website gaining in popularity, House Ag Chairman Lucas critical of president's energy policy, and Derek of Honeysuckle Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 8, 2012

More crossfire over deepening of the Savannah River channel, new EPA guidelines will affect many landowners, Taiwan to set ractopamine limits in beef, and Bonnie of Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 6, 2012

National Ag Week, Environmental Steward Awards presented at Pork Forum, NcDonald's announcement discussed at Forum, and Jeff of Roberts Family Farm at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 5, 2012

NC producers sees 50/50 chace at 2012 farm bill, incomes & savings grow in January, VA producer named 2012 Young Sustainable Farmer, and Darla of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 2, 2012

NC ag well represented at 2012 Commodity Classic, December GDP numbers revised, USDA reports shifts in land use, and Mae Farms' heat and serve BBQ in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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