July 31, 2014

Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience prototype to expand, the US economy shows good growth in 2nd quarter, and Monica Wood, marketing specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on Watermelon Day today from 11:00 am til 1:00 pm with Largest Watermelon Contest weigh in at noon.

July 30, 2014

El Nino provides predictability of weather patterns, consumers making adjustments for high beef prices, and Stephanie of Ronnie Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 29, 2014

'The Business of Being in Business' workshop scheduled, the cost of a drought, and Tammy with Lee's Produce with nine different varieties of eggplant, and 10 varieties of peppers in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 28, 2014

Northeast Regional Biotechnology and Agriscience High School moving into third year in new location, Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup going organic, and Robert of Whitfield Farms with blackberries and other berries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 25, 2014

House Ag Chair says something must be done about proposed waters rule, AFBF launches rural entrepreneurship challenge, and Mrs. Wise of Wise Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 24, 2014

US Senate talks childhood nutrition, NC State professor appointed to new ag research board, and Mathew with a variety of melons at Naylor's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 23, 2014

Request for referendum for the soybean Checkoff fails, 15th National Farmers' Market week coming up, and Vicky with Bloomers with terrarium plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 22, 2014

NC Ag Commissioner discusses change in sales tax exemptions for farmers, GMO disclosure rule taken off the table, and Stephanie of Ronnie Moore's Produce with several varieties of tomatoes in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 21, 2014

Faces of Farming & Ranching accepting applications, grocery shopping and social media, and Lucille with Sugarloaf Orchards with peaches grown in the mountains of North Carolina in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 18, 2014

Proposed waters of the US rule takes another hit in congress, Sanderson Farms eyes Cumberland County, and Mary Brooke with Analore's Authentic German Bakery under the tent in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

July 17, 2014

Tobacco manufacturer merger not a great concern for producers, healthier cafeteria options not getting passing grades, and John with Archer's Lodge with many varieties of purple cone flower in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 16, 2014

Special summer pork promotions underway, Smithfield parent to try IPO again, Margaret with Windblo peaches at Pee Dee Orchards in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 14, 2014

NCDA's 'Dig Into Local' restaurant week underway, drought conditions re-emerge in the southeast, and John with Longhill Nursery with perennials and herbs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 11, 2014

GMO's front & center at House ag hearing, NOAA and National Weather Service issue report on El Nino, and Marlene with McLamb's Nursery with several varieties of fig trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 10, 2014

Producers stepping back in time to control resistant pigweed, another group weighs in on Waters of the US Rule, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on Peach Day.

July 9, 2014

Southern rust in corn show up after Arthur, more American parents willing to pay organic price tag, and Dunn's Garden Center in the farmer's area with Boston Compacta ferns at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 8, 2014

Tar Heel State plants more soybeans in 2014, immigration reform truly dead for 2014, and Amy with Walker Farms with 15 different varieties of squash at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 7, 2014

NC Farm Bureau's Anne Coen demystifies new Waters of the US rules proposed by EPA, and NCDA's Ag Emergency Hotline will be open at least through today to assist farmers with an Arthur-related emergency, and peas, beans and other summer produce at Linda Johnson's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 4, 2014

NC Department of Ag opens ag emergency hotline for Hurricane Arthur, July is National Hot Dog Month, and Monica Wood with State Farmers' Market, open for business on the holiday.

July 3, 2014

Private use of unmanned aircraft for agriculture still a ways off, study shows processed red meat increases heart disease in men, and Brian of McLamb Family Farm in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 2, 2014

Summer picnic for 10 still under $6 per person, Bayer CropScience announces expansions at RTP, and JoBeth of Barefoot Farms with everything you need for your 4th of July grilling at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

July 1, 2014

July is 'Got to Be NC' month, parents seek GMO-free foods in the organic isle, and Betty Tart, of Tart Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.