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Friday, June 28, 2013

June 28, 2013

NCDA's summer restaurant promotion underway, Senate Hearing on RFS explores several 'what if's', and Jonathan of Johnson's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with fresh fruits.


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Thursday, June 27, 2013

June 27, 2013

NCBA hosted North Carolina cattleman at the Young Cattlemen's Conference, ag spending bill no longer on legislative agenda, and Sandra of Steve's Plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

June 26, 2013

Getting soybeans planed has been wet, sloppy work, House farm bill defeat braings many issues for farmers and ranchers, and Jo Beth of Barefoot Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with sweet corn and field-grown tomatoes.


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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner discusses emerald ash borer discovery, and accusations fly regarding failure of farm bill in the House. J&C Greenhouses and carnivorous plants at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

NC & SC ag leaders speak out on failure of farm bill in the House, trasnperency vs information consumers actually want, and Lucille with Brushy Mountain Orchards with peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


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Friday, June 21, 2013

June 21, 2013

The United States House rejects the 2013 Farm Bill, weeds proliferating after rains, and Tammy of Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, June 20, 2013

June 20, 2013

Acting Deputy Undersecretary for USDA visits Triangle, RTP biotech scientist wins World Food Prize, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market outlining events on Blueberry Day, today at the Market.


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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

June 19, 2013

NC State CALS dean reveals results of listening sessions in meeting with faculty and staff, House farm bill vote could be a nail biter, and Parrish of Junior's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, June 17, 2013

June 17, 2013

Fight over food stamps and the farm bill far from over, recent reports shows Renewable Fuels Standard not the cause of increase in food prices and Sue of Scott Barefoot's with blueberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, June 14, 2013

June 14, 2013

Jan Archer of Archer Farms encourages pork farmers to reach out to consumers about how pork is raised and cared for, retail sales gain in May, and NC Strawberry season drawing to a close, plus Wendy of Earthworks Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

June 5, 2013

NC State Economist speaks out on sale of Smithfield Foods, Carolina corn crop does an about-face, and Bill of Urban Oasis with unusual plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner likes the Senate's budget proposal for ag, weekly crop progress report as close to real time as possible, and Brian of McLamb Family Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, June 3, 2013

June 3, 2013

North Carolina Pork Council speaks out on sale of Smithfield Foods, Severe weather affects farming, too, and Wendy of Earthworks Nursery with blooming Confederate Jasmine in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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