August 31, 2012

Issaac loosens drought's grip, water may be limiting factor in food production by 2050, and Adam of Naylor's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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August 30, 2012

Sanderson Farms takes one more step to expansion in eastern NC, oil price surge temporary, and Janice of Perry Lowe Orchards in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 29, 2012

Food safety proceedures will always be needed, consumer confidence continues to lag, 2012 farm bill to have presence at RNC in Tampa, and Leon of McLamb Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 28, 2012

Workshop in food recalls coming up in September, Western Carolinas could see beneficial rains from Isaac, crop insurance companies very busy this year, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 27, 2012

Peanut products expected to be protein of choice...again, sunflower industry look toward high-oleic varieties, Fed chairman ready to help struggling economy, and Doneen of Roseland Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 24, 2012

Oil Prices fall on inaction by the Fed, final pork reporting rule released, Mid-western drought not improving, and Laurie of Lyda Orchards and the season's first apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 23, 2012

Sampson County ehtanol plant gets financial boost from USDA, Tropical Storm Isaac stirs in the Caribbean, West Nile Virus nothing to fool with and Diane of Junior's Farm in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 21, 2012

Answers from candidates at the NC Agribusiness Council's Candidate Forum, Mississippi River in trouble, SC moving forward with inland port and Betty of Walker Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 22, 2012

NC Ag Commissioner Encourages hurricane perparedness, gas prices highest ever at this time of year. E-15 clears final hurdle, and Tammy of Lee's Produce at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 20, 2012

Reluctance to expand hog numbers good decision, Virginia working to put EBT in farmers' markets, and Tammy of Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 17, 2012

It's official; July was hot, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the hold up for the 2012 farm bill, drought resistant corn helps, but not a solution, and Monica Wood of the State Farmers' Market and the Weekend Gardener


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August 16, 2012

SC's Pee Dee REC to host field Day, silage may be too high in nitrates for livestock feed, Reagan-era Ag Secretary doubtful on farm bill passage, and Sandra of Steve's Plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 15, 2012

USDA steps in to stabilize livestock markets, Pee Dee Research Station schedules annual field day, and Jennifer of Rare Earth Farms with their Family Cookout Box in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

August 14, 2012

NC row crop production in good shape, corn numbers shouldn't go much lower and Connie of J&C Greenhouses at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

August 13, 2012

USDA's crop estimates contain few surprises, getting to the truth about gestation stalls rather than popular opinion, and Janie of Cox Farms, home of the orange watermelon at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

August 9, 2012

Recalled cantaloupes shipped to NC, SC & VA, President Obama encouraging passage of farm bill, hogs sent home from Indiana State Fair due to new pig flu and William of Nancy Jo's Homemade in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

August 8, 2012

RFS waiver request to EPA in question, students turning to agriculture in college, and Jonathan of Johnson's Peaches at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

August 7, 2012

Direct-to-consumer food sales benefit overall economy, farm production expenditures reach record high, and Jeff of Roberts Family Farm in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 6, 2012

New pig flu emerging as county fairs hit high season, first class for sorghum leadership program announced, and Brian of My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 3, 2012

NC Representative backs suspension of RFS, central US drought continues to ravage crops, House votes to extend tax cuts another year, and Betty of Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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August 2, 2012

US House Republicans won't extend farm bill, Hyde County's Mann Farms hosts Blackland Field Tour, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market and Watermelon Day at the Market on Thursday.


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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Soybean Bug Research; Midwest Drought Continues Unabated; Producers Call for Ethanol Hold; Farmer's Market Report


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