June 28, 2012

Retail beef prices continue upward, Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona's immigration law just muddies the water, and Local Seafood at the Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 27, 2012

Packaging changes could affect food prices, USDA's latest food price forecast shows little change, consumer confidence slips, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 26, 2012

NC Ag C ommissioner satisfied with Senate version of farm bill, most of Arizona's immigration law struck down by Supreme Court, oil prices continue downward spiral, and Doneen of Roseland Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 25, 2012

United States Farmer & Ranchers Alliance looking for spokespeople to promote agricutlure, Bank of America partnering with HSUS, and Vicki of Sanderson Farms with fresh cut flowers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 21, 2012

Cool, wet temperatured doing a number on grain sorghum, ASA stans up for national soy checkoff, and gestation stall-free list grows again, plus John of Longhill Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 20, 2012

2012 Precision Ag Field day in the books, farm bill negotiations get contentious, and Lee's Flowers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 19, 2012

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses the potential rein in of the EPA in the 2012 farm bill, EPA approves sale fo E-15, and Adam of Naylor's Produce with the season's first cantaloupe at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 18, 2012

President Obama makes dramaitc immigration directive, anothe rmajor food retailer joins the sow housing debate, and Tammy of Lee's Produce in the farmer's area with seven varieites of egg plant at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 15, 2012

More summer-like temperatures on the way, non-food energy crop production in NC gets a finanacial boost, and Barry of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 14, 2012

NC's Precision Ag Field Day coming up, SNAP program poised for a fight, falling gas prices push retail sales numbers down, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh...Thursday is Blueberry Day at the Market.


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June 13, 2012

Dry weather impacts latest crop reports from USDA, oil prices should remain steady throughout 2012, and Jo Beth of Barefoot Farms and the season's first sweet corn at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 12, 2012

New ethanol labels on NC gas pumps, ethanol keeping gas prices lwer, clean water act bill passes committee, and Brushy Mountain Peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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June 11, 2012

NC livestock to be 'on stage' at NC General Assembly on Tuesday, cloture passes, farm bill negotiations begin, NC tobacco growers cautiously optimistic, and Michelle of May Farms and their new location in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 8, 2012

Tropical Storm Beryl moves the Carolinas near drought-free, would food prices moderate, survey reports on sow gestation trends, and Monica Wood on Crawfish Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 7, 2012

NC's Farm to School Program exceeds $1M mark, school systems largely suspend orders of LFTB, SC acquires wildfire fighting equipment, and Dew Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 6, 2012

NC beer makers to compete for NC State Fair medals, Savannah River Shannel deepeing project in South Carolina's Supreme Court, and Nancy Jo of Nancy Jo's Homemade in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 5, 2012

NC Ag Commissioner looking forward to farm bill debate, senate to begin farm bill debate today, wheat harvest getting a slow start and Travis with Britt Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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June 4, 2012

Animal rights activist gaining on legislative front, MC Donald's relsease plan for open housing for sows, and Donald of Kidd Farm and elephant garlic at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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