March 28, 2013

Central Piedmont tobacco acres increase, France's support in US-EU trade deal crucial, and spring weather could be delayed even longer. Lucille of Sugar Loaf Orchards has North Carolina apples for Easter in the Farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 27, 2013

NC Biotech Center dismayed at McCrory's initial budget proposal, Ag Secretary Vilsack launches USDA "StrickForce" initative in the Carolinas, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms with tunnel grown strawberries for Easter in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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May 26, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner Troxler of mixed mind on Governor McCrory's initial budget draft, NC strawberries bearing up under the cold and Jennifer of Rare Earth Farms and naturally raised eggs for Easter in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 25, 2013

2012 Census of Agriculture still ongoing, National Sorghum Prodcuers seeking nominations for Board of Directors, and David of Nancy Jo's Homemade in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with special order deserts for Easter


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March 22, 2013

Crop insurance fraud scheme will boost NC producer's rates, US retailers vow not to sell GMO salmon and Monica talks about the Car Care Fair tomorrow at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 21, 2013

History of American Farming coming to the Smithsonian, Ag Secretary Vilsack endorses amendment to prevent FSIS furloughs, and Brad of Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 20, 2013

NC A&T State University recognizes small farms, congressional continuing resolution wouldn't prevent USDA furloughs, and Joyce's Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh making Easter baskets.


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March 19, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses National Ag Day, UNC study shows sewage used as fertilizer can be unhealthy, and Marlene of McLamb Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 18, 2013

Drought conditionsn continue to improve nationwide, dry contditions in the Tar Heel state improve as well, consumer prices increase largest in four years, attributed to higher gas prices and Robert of Whitfield Farms with apples and strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 15, 2013

House of Raeford to cease turkey production, NC crop insurance fraud likely the largest, and Monica Wood at the State Farmers' Market on Arbor Day celebration on Saturday.


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March 14, 2013

NC veterinarian involved in Vet's on Call video series, new budget plan unveiled, weather outlook in coming days dry, and Robert of Whitfield Farms with apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 13, 2013

Monsanto Fund is offering grants to America's schools, NE Senator Mike Johanns questions Ag Secretary Vilsack on financial priorities regarding sequester, and John of Longhill Nursery and herbs at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 12, 2013

NC ag Department getting serious about cantaloupe safety, Prestage Farms vet new VP for NPPC, and Wendy of Earthworks in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 11, 2013

NC Board of Ag addreses additional issues, Obamacare rules reach into the strangest places, and Helen Wise with tunnel-grown strawberries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 8, 2013

Raleigh's Flavors of Carolina food show biggest ever, ball rolling on continuing resolution, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with this weekend's Craft Fair at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 7 2013

Chinese imports of American peanuts unlikely to affect 2013 prices, NC State co-recipient of grant for organic food safety research, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 6, 2013

Zebulon, NC tobacco farmer wins second Cash 5 lottery jackpot, coalition outline hope for US-EU negotiations, and Ryan of Flower Pedler Greenhouses in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 5 2013

NC Ag Commissioner Troxler comments on recent FDA listening session for produce farmers, sequestration cuts will be gradual, NPB meets this week and Jeff of Roberts Family Farms and Ashe County cheeses in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 4, 2013

President & CEO of NC Biotech Norris Tolson talks the future of biotech, consumer spending increases in January, and sequester could halt meat processing. Sandra of Rainbow Meadow Farms talks lamb sausage and free range eggs in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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March 1, 2013

Norris Tolson, President & CEO of the NC Biotech Center discusses North Carolina's ranking in the biotech industry with larger, more densely populated states, wheat futures drop in midst of snowstorms, and Rufus Edmiston, former NC Attorney General at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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