SFN Today

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

September 30, 2014

Cost-share money available for organic certification costs, National Pork Producers Council would like to see TPP talks to resume without Japan, and Lucille with Sugarloaf Orchards and a wide variety of apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, September 29, 2014

September 29, 2014

Online resource now available to help with farm bill decisions, students get involved in UNC's endowment fund investments, and Edie with Parson's Farms with pumpkins, gourds and all things fall in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, September 26, 2014

September 26, 2014

Review study shows GMO's in animal feed are safe, gas prices could soon start with a '2', and Vicki of Fowler's Nursery with everything fall in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, September 25, 2014

September 25, 2014

NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awards 2014 grants, General Mills' shareholders reject 'no GMO' proposal and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market with Sweet Potato Day at the market today from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

September 24, 2014

Comment period for proposed Waters of the US rule closing soon, Butterball is the first national turkey brand with Humane Certification on all products and Ginny with Swift Creek Nursery with shrubs for fall planting in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, September 23, 2014

September 23, 2014

Sixteen NC counties make top 100 agricultural counties list, possibility of wind energy generation being studied, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmer's Market with a special event in the Market Shoppes this afternoon.


Monday, September 22, 2014

September 22, 2014

National weed science summits focus on resistant weeds, inflation for meat products staggering, and Sandra with Steve's Plants with the season's first pansies and fall vegetables in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, September 19, 2014

September 19, 2014

Ag Undersecretary talks energy independence in the Carolinas, projected world population in less than 100 years, and Tara with Bynum's Pumpkin Farm in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, September 18, 2014

September 18 ,2014

Tobacco buyout program coming to an official end in October, Sanderson Farm's Fayetteville, NC expansion on hold, and Dianne with Cyn-Mar Nurseries with the season's first garden mums in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

September 17, 2014

NCDA seeking public comment, North Carolina Pork Council to sponsor second Whole Hog Barbeque contest, and Jo Beth with Penny's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

September 16, 2014

NCDA's Market News Service offering new reports, new info on fat in the diet could be keeping meat sales steady and Margaret with Perry Lowe Orchards with the season's first apples at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, September 15, 2014

September 15, 2014

New informational video on antibiotic use in food animals available on SFNToday dot com, fast food loosing its appeal, and Barry Hines of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, September 12, 2014

September 12, 2014

CALS Ag Day largest ever, NC State Fair announces State Craft Brew contest winners and Scott with Growing Green Nurseries with succulents and Venus Fly Traps and other carnivorous plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh


Tuesday, September 9, 2014

September 9, 2014

September is Wine & Grape Month in North Carolina, electricity generated by poultry waste on track, and Don with Carolina Boxwood with fall planting suggestions at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, September 8, 2014

September 8, 2014

Americans coming down in weight, but not far enough, restaurant traffic flat to declining, and Betty with Walker Farms with lots of unique fresh produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


September 5, 2014

First commercial-scale celluosic ethanol plant online in the Midwest, consumers purchase food according to cost, and Monica Wood, Marketing Director for the NC State Farmers' Market in Raleigh on Grape Day


Wednesday, September 3, 2014

September 3, 2014

2014 Cotton Field Day will be two events in one, USDA reports less meat in cold storage, and Cynthia with Michelle's Fresh Fruits with the season's last peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, September 2, 2014

September 2, 2014

Farmland Preservation Trust Fund dispenses grants, USDA awards funds for schools to serve healthier lunches, and Dana with Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with new crop sweet potatoes and watermelon.


September 1, 2014

After summer release of 'Farmland', moving to wider distribution, NC in line with national average on GMO crop production, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market on holiday schedule for the market.