October 31, 2013

Chicken reaches new food safety milestone, SNAP about to take a hit without farm bill cuts, and Cynthia of Michelle's Fresh Fruits in the Farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 30, 2013

NC State sells Hoffmann Forest, House Ag Chair Lucas wants to get ag policy right, and Elsie Bynum with pumpkins at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 29, 2013

Georgia man behind bars in NC State Fair ride accident, many new things at this year's State Fair, and John of Longhill Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 25, 2013

Truth about animal ag misrepresented in recent report, October 30th should be a big day in Congress, and Kim of Tart Farms with pumpkins in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 24, 2013

NC Soybean Producers working on education, origin of PEDV in piglets identified, and Derek with Honeysuckle Farms with hot chocolate kits, herbal teas and other herb related items in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 23, 2013

Agriculture Today exhibit at NC State Fair featuring soybean production in North Carolina, US cotton industry establishes international partnership, and Jo Beth with Penny's Produce with the last of fresh market corn on the cob at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 22, 2013

Junior Livestock Sale of Champions at NC State Fair nets more than $97,000, Ag Secretary calls next 90 days crucial time for USDA, and Jeff of Roberts' Produce in the Market Shoppes with Halloween Candy at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 21, 2013

First responders learn techniques useful for farm rescue operations, farm bill conference will start once both chambers are in Washington, and Deva of Archer's Lodge Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 18, 2013

Raleigh woman to receive Women in Agribusiness Leadership Award, ag committee leaders meet about farm bill conference, and Joyce of Joyce's Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 17, 2013

Some do's when it comes to grain bin safety, Shuanghui International moving forward with Smithfield Foods, and Robert of Whitfield Farms with 18 varieties of apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 16, 2013

Some do's and don'ts for grain bin safety, US government will fine West, Texas fertilizer plant for explosion, and Stephen of Dunn's Garden Center with wooden garden decorations for Halloween in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 15, 2013

NC State Fair opens this week, NC food banks see increased demand due to government shutdown, and Carlie of Ronnie Moore's Produce with summer veggies in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 14, 2013

The House votes to hold formal negotiations, USDA meat safety inspectors on the job during the government shutdown, and Cyndi of Sugarloaf Orchards with apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 11, 2013

Farm laborers and organizations met in Durham over the weekend, Louisiana Ag Commissioner explains difficulties with government shut down, and Jenny of Swift Creek Nursery with fall plaintings in bloom at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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October 10, 2013

NC Economist: government shutdown slowing economy, Vilsack puts limited number of APHIS employees back to work, and Ward Howell of Howell Bros Farms with pumpkins and other fall d�cor at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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October 9, 2013

Ag Awareness Days educate young people about where their food comes from, trade issues brewing in Panama, and Monica Wood with the State Farmers' Market promoting tomorrow's pumpkin decorating contest at the Market.


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October 8, 2013

NC Ag Commissioner encouraged by sale of Smithfield Foods, traditional and social media platforms used to promote pork, and Sandra of Steve's Plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with pansies and mums.


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October 7, 2013

Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia coming up soon, food safety during government shutdown questioned, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh outlining the pumpkin decorating contest coming up at the Market.


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October 4, 2013

Federal government shutdown reaching into state agencies, hurricane watches up for the first time this year, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with info on WPTF's Weekend Gardener live broadcast on Saturday from 8:00 until 11:00 am.


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October 3, 2013

Government shutdown reaching deep into USDA, Senate reappoints farm bill conferees, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with Apple Day today from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.


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October 2,, 2013

Sale of Smithfield perceived as nothing but good, natural gas prices projected to be stable through the winter, and Michelle of Michelle's Fresh Fruits with NC grown apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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October 1, 2013

Use caution with outdoor burning this fall, boosting Smithfield Foods' exports a top priority for Shuanghui and Celia of Penny's Pumpkins, including extra large 'prize winners' at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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