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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

November 26, 2014

NC Christmas tree growers participate in the Trees for Troops program, calorie count for chains and prepared foods coming soon, and Mary Brooke with dessert shortcuts for Thanksgiving from the German Bakery under the tent in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, November 25, 2014

November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving a great time to focus on local foods, November Cattle-on-Feed report shows first gain in over two years, and Stephanie with Ronnie Moore's Produce with fresh cut herbs and other fruits and veggies for Thanksgiving at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, November 24, 2014

November 24, 2014

Classic Thanksgiving dinner for 10 still under $50, EPA delays Renewable Fuel Standard again, and Betty with Walker Farms with all you need for Thanksgiving dinner in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, November 21, 2014

November 21, 2014

Greenhouse gas standards could cost billions, attempts to rein in EPA begin on Capitol Hill, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market on Pecan Day today at the market from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.


Thursday, November 20, 2014

November 20, 2014

Despite the thermometer, indicators are for a warmer than average winter, Cumberland County residents reinforce opposition to Sanderson Farms plant, and Jeanie with Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, November 19, 2014

November 19, 2014

Turkey producers looking at a strong holiday season, US House to move EPA bills this week, and Janice with Perry Lowe's Orchards and apples, apple cider and dried apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, November 18, 2014

November 18, 2014

North Carolina set to harvest near record crops, #thankful4ag campaign helps food insecure families, and Tori with Debra Lee's Produce with the season's first frost bitten collards and other fall vegetables in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, November 17, 2014

November 17, 2014

North Carolina hosting one of five Food Safety Modernization Act listening sessions this week in Greensboro, Butterball sets up search engine for holiday cooks, and John with Longhill Nursery with herbs to be enjoyed year around, indoors and out in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, November 14, 2014

November 14, 2014

Homeowners encouraged to take part in state's analysis program, Americans eating at home more, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market with Colossal Collards Day at the Market today from 11:00 am til 1:00 pm


Thursday, November 13, 2014

November 13, 2014

NC soybean harvest at half-way point, study calls GMO crops good for farmers and the environment, and Jay Tart with Tart Farms with makings for a hearty, cold weather soup, and firewood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, November 12, 2014

November 12, 2014

Stakeholders from across animal ag industry represented on task force, for the first time in 60 years, pork production predicted to outpace beef production and Lucille with Sugarloaf Orchards with apples, apple cider, dried apples from the mountains of North Carolina in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, November 11, 2014

November 11, 2014

NC Farmland Preservation Trust Fund now accepting applications, veterans find a home in agriculture, and Sandra, with Steve's Plants with winter flowering annuals and perennials in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, November 10, 2014

November 10, 2014

This is the final week to comment on the proposed Waters of the US rule, National Forests host veterans free of charge, and Sondra with L&G Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


Friday, November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014

Farm Service Agency gearing up for new farm bill programs, Smithfield Foods releases second 'sustainability' video, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with the Fall Crafts Fair at the Market through Sunday.


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

Farm Service Agency county election ballots in the mail, new video available on sow housing, and Robert of Whitfield Farms with apples, sweet potatoes and tunnel-grown strawberries in the farmer's are at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, November 4, 2014

November 4, 2014

NC Farm to School Week underway, Farm Service Agency county committee elections now through the end of the month, and Jeanie with Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, November 3, 2014

November 3, 2014

Cotton Inc.'s Crop Management Seminar Moves east for 2014, peak season for soil sampling moving in, and Wayne of Wall's Creek Nursery in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.