November 27,, 2013

Tobacco Transition Program Payments subject to sequester funding cuts, still hope for a farm bill this year, and Gene of L&G Produce with last minute Thanksgiving meal items at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 26, 2013

North Carolina ranks 12th in the nation in ag exports, no farm bill and no budget deal either going into the Thanksgiving break, and Lucille of Brushy Mountain Orchards with NC grown apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 25, 2013

NC grower/processor looking at good holiday season for turkey, Henderson County has one of the best apple crops in years, and Don Ledford of Carolina Boxwood with plants that can be decorated for Christmas then planted in the landscape at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 22, 2013

North Carolina Farm Bureau's state convention coming up, farm bill Big Four emerge from meeting saying deal is possible, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with State Farmers' Market talking about Pecan Day today from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Market.


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November 21, 2013

The fir is flying in the NC Christmas tree business, turkeys and hams get extra inspection at NC retailers, and


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November 20, 2013

EPA proposes lower renewable fuels standard for 2014, plan ahead for 2014 automatic spending reductions, and Dennis of Debra Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 18, 2013

RAM Trucks Superbowl ad worth $1 million to FFA, NCDA's Dig Into Local Challenge winner announced, and Barry of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 15, 2013

Season's first arctic blast not a sign of things to come, MF Global lawsuit dismissal denied and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist for the State Farmers' Market and Collard Day today at the Market in Raleigh.


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November 14, 2013

Soybean yield contest taking entries until December 25th, FDA looking at safety regulations for spices, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 13, 1013

AP goes after ethanol in report, industry responds, communicating beef to a new generation, and Jenny of Swift Creek Nursery with blooming plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 12, 2013

NC Farmland Preservation Trust Fun now taking applications, 'We Care' message resonates with consumers, and Shane with Ya's Best Products with Cranberry Salsa back in the house at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 11, 2013

Not all communications platforms work for every farmer, final tobacco distribution could be smaller, and Sandra of Steve's Plants in the farmer's area with pansies and other winter blooming plants at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 8, 2013

Beaufort County Extension Director speaks on first Extension listening session, today's USDA report will be crammed with info, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market with Fall Craft Fair details today through Sunday.


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November 7, 2013

Soybean harvest catching up, Shuanghui International considering IPO, and Mr. Wise of Wise Farms with tunnel-grown strawberries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 6, 2013

Farm bill by Christmas? Friday's USDA monthly crop progress report will come from new data, and Marlene of McLamb Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 4, 2013

NC Farmland Preservation Trust Fund taking applications, farmers deliver immigration reform message to House members, and Jim of Earthworks Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 1, 2013

NC Extension hosting listening sessions on realignment, House/Senate Farm Bill conferees meet for the first time, and Betty with Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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