April 30, 2012

Kids will work on farms for years to come, Senate Ag Committee approves farm bill, southern lawmakers see holes in farm bill safety net, and Bridget of Bloomer's in the Farmers' Area at the State Farmer's Market in Raleigh.


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April 27, 2012

Filing deadline for Pigford II settlement nears, NPPC concerned about Burger Kind announcement, MF Global execs wont' receive bonuses, and Kim of Tart Farms and strawberries.


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April 26, 2012

NC Ag Commissioner attends Syngenta event in Greensboro, some export markets suspend busines with US after BSE announcment, Burger King joins ranks with Wendy's and McDonald's, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Fourth Case of Mad Cow Confirmed in California; Best Dish Finalists; Consumer Confidence Remains Flat; State Farmer's Market Report


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April 24, 2012

Participation in quarterly surveys declining, direct payment see drastic cut in senate farm bill draft, and Jenny of Swift Creek Nursery in the Farmer's Area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 20, 2012

Western NC drought free, March temp's make record books, farmer son of Warren Buffett working to feed the hungry, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh and Herb Days at the Market.


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April 19, 2012

Many producers taking advantage of weather and planting corn early, bar bill progressing, grant funding for farm to school now available, and McLamb Family Farm now has NC-grown strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 18, 2012

NC's third event center dedicated, Savannah River channel project in court once again, food prices may be settling down, and Bonnie of Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 17, 2012

Average age of NC farmer continues to creep higher, SC lake levels dnagerously low, retail spenidn rose in March, and Leon of McLamb Family Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 16, 2012

ICE raiding more farms & ag processors, consumer price index rises, government proposes incentive to protect endangered species, and Paige Key of Yah's Best Products at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 13, 2012

FDA Guidance concerns pork producers, meterologist says La Nina is dead, food aid reform in the 2012 farm bill needs serious attention, and Janice of Dean's Strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 12, 2012

FDA issues guidance on antibiotic use in food animals, Savannah River shipping channel project makes changes, nat gas prices continue to fall, and vegetable plants at Bynum's Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, April 9, 2012

NC Schools Teach Farm Safety; Don't Bet On A New Farm Bill; CRP General Sign-Up Extended; Best and Worst Grocery Stores; Farmer's Market Report


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April 4, 2012

Investigation into origination of the term 'pink slime' being called for, US Sen Mike Johanns criticizes USDA's hesitancy on LFTB, and Nina of My Kids & Me in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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April 3, 2012

Peanuts will be the name of the game for NC ag in 2012, ham at the heart of the Easter table, report suggests commercial fishermen be more selective, and Catherine of Smithfield Nursery in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 30, 2012

USDA's Planting Intentions Report due out this morning, GDP growth high at the end of 2011, proposed legislation would stop certain EPA actions, and Monica Wood and the Car Care Fair at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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