January 30, 2014

Monsanto Company launching new scholarship program, farm bill fight finally over in the US House, and Barry of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 29, 2014

LP gas shortage and arctic blast a bad combination, ag leaders move forward on farm bill, and Carley of Ronnie Moore Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 28, 2014

NC Ag Commissioner outlines agenda of the 9th Annual Ag Development Forum, there are positive signs for the farm bill, and Perry of the Market Grill in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 24, 2014

Southern Farm Show ramping up for 38th year, American adults eating healthier, and Jeff of Roberts Family Farm in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

Hogs and Farm Bill news

January 23, 2014

US Grains Council's job is to increase exports, global pork giant changes corporate name in branding move, and David of Market Imports on the grounds of the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 22, 2014

NC Production Meetings underway, consumers willing to pay more for steaks and chicken, and stock up on firewood from Tart Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh

January 21, 2014

NC farmers skillfully rescue 2013, 2014 expected to be another growth year for restaurants, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 20, 2014

Wet and cool weather pattern looks to continue, appropriations bill approved by Senate, and Lucille of Sugarloaf Orchards with bulk discounts on apple varieties in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 17, 2014

Incentives offered to Murphy-Brown contractors to modify sow housing, owner of Smithfield Food preparing to go public, and Shane of Yah's Best Products with game-watching goodies at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 16, 2014

Record attendance at the 25th Annual Joint Commodities Conference this week, exports tied to domestic food cost, and Mr. Wise of Wise Farms with tunnel-grown strawberries.

January 15, 2014

Ag Secretary Vilsack addresses GMO labeling, appropriations agreement reached, and Carley, Ronnie Moore's Produce with healthy greens and many preparation suggestions in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 14, 2014

Final tobacco transition program payment to be 5% less, expected completion of farm bill slips again, and Mr. Douglas with Douglas Firewood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 13, 2014

2013 fungal diseases will probably continue to be with us in years to come, analyst predict pork prices to soar and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh, open year around.

January 10, 2014

New names for pork cuts translating into success for pork market, McDonald's has committed to only buying sustainable beef, and Cindy of Sugarloaf Orchards with NC mountain fresh apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 9, 2014

Joint Commodities Conference to be action-packed, majority of winter fruit and veggie crops survive the Big Chill, and John of Longhill Nursery with winter herbs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 8, 2014

The check is in the mail...the whole check, USDA making national school lunch program flexibility for meat and grain permanent, and Barry of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 7, 2014

NC Department of Agriculture hosting workshops on marketing for farmers, NC State Extension wheat specialist watching cold temperatures, and Vicki of LuMil Vineyards with hot ciders and other beverages in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 6, 2014

What will be the ag issues in 2014?, US House of Representatives to open with bill to curb EPA and Robert with Whitfield Farms with 15 varieties of apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 3, 2014

Tobacco Transition Program Payments end this month, rare horse disease discovered in Wake County, and Aaron of Barefoot Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 2, 2014

Bertie County cotton farmer & ginner named chairman of Cotton Inc., United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance releases survey results on food origin transparency, and Perry of the Market Grill in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

January 1, 2014

Former US representative named Executive Director of NC Farm Service Agency, senators pose concern about House farm bill provision, and Jeff of Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.