December 31, 2014

Georgia farmer speaks on 500 bushel-to-the-acre corn yield, new Cumberland County Board of Commissioners expected to decide on Sanderson Farms processing facility, and Paige with Yah's Best Products on everything you need to snack on for New Year's Eve and beyond in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

December 30, 2104

Number of certified meat handlers in NC explodes, consumers increasingly curious about what's in restaurant food, according to study, and Vicki with LuMIl Vineyards with all your New Year's party food and beverage needs in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 29, 2014

Farm Bill confusion remains, according to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, nutrition survey forecasts what's going to be 'in' in 2015, consumers are still concerned about gluten-free food, and Jennifer with Rare Earth Farms with suggestions for New Year's in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 26, 2014

A second bacon recall in as many days, NCDA offering risk management workshops in the first quarter of 2015, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with post-holiday hours.

December 24, 2014

Bacon products recalled due to misbranding, avian influenza in the northwest curtails poultry exports, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh with Christmas hours at the market.

December 23, 2014

NC Ag Commissioner looks back at 2014, the NC Bioenergy Research Initiative receives grant, and Robert with Whitfield Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 22, 2014

Christmas season can prove lucrative for cotton, wheat associations looking forward to normal relations with Cuba, and Suzanne with Mae Farms in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 19, 2014

Ag community applauds news on relations with Cuba, 2014 will go down as the warmest on record, and Todd with Jernigan's Nursery with fresh-cut Christmas trees in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 18, 2014

How to handle Christmas tree hitch-hikers, consumer prices fall in November, and Ken with Pierce's Produce with stocking stuffers and gift baskets in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

December 17, 2014

Monsanto Fund offering America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarships, California voters asked for it, and now they have it, happy hens and significantly higher egg prices and Cathy with Dunn's Garden Center with custom made wreaths, and other Christmas d�cor in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 16, 2014

"Buy Local" extends to firewood, too, gas prices perking up the economy, and Senate spending bill clips EPA...again, plus Joyce with Joyce's Produce with gift baskets and more in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 15, 2014

Winter a good time to look at EQIP programs for landowners, Congress continues to decrease EPA's budget, and Sheila with B&H Farms with North Carolina-grown Christmas trees in the parking lot of the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 12, 2014

Key to cotton price recovery lies with China, largest school districts in the US want antibiotic-free chicken and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with info on Saturday's Open House in the Market Shoppes, the final weekend of the Week of Giving and WPTF's Weekend Gardener on location all Saturday at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 11, 2014

The pro's and con's of GMO labeling, younger generations are driving fresh food consumption and Dorothy of Dorothy's Bows and Wreaths with custom-made holiday d�cor in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 10, 2014

Tobacco economist expresses optimism for producers, leading food groups create a 'Back to Balance' coalition, and Donna of Donna's Wreaths & Swags with custom Christmas d�cor in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 9, 2014

Average age of the farmer creeps even higher, crashing crude oil prices, and Chad with Quality Evergreens with a wide assortment of Christmas trees, from 2 feet to 16 feet, in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 8, 2014

Climatologist release winter forecast, US House passes bill to stop executive action on immigration, and Laurie with J&J Greenhouses with poinsettias in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 5, 2014

President's executive order on immigration ill have little effect on ag, expect warm and dry temps through the 15th, and Peggy with Sanderson's Wreaths with cotton boll wreaths and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 4, 2014

US Tobacco Cooperative issues call for certificate redemption, 'fracking' pushing down natural gas prices, and Paige with Yah's Best Products with the flavors of the season for holiday parties and meals at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 3, 2014

NC State Tobacco Day coming up Thursday, restaurants see solid gain in October, due largely to lower gasoline prices, and Mrs. Wise, with Wise Farms with tunnel-grown strawberries, winter greens and firewood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 2, 2014

NC Forest Service working on bountiful harvest of tree seeds, crude oil prices continue to slide, and Lucille with Sugarloaf Orchards with many, many apple varieties, cider and dried apples, all grown in the NC mountains in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 1, 2014

Sorghum Checkoff looks for more markets, consumers talk to beef producers about what they want and Carmel with Westin Farms with custom-made magnolia and mixed media wreaths for the holidays in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

November 28, 2014

Eastern Carolina Cattlemen's Conference coming up tomorrow in Sampson County, Consumers spent more in October, and JL of J&C Greenhouses offering flame-retardant and many colors of flocking on Christmas trees for commercial buildings at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

November 27, 2014

The first Thanksgiving, FDA publishes new rules on calorie counts at restaurants and other food service establishments, and W&W Produce selling NC mountain-grown Christmas trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.