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Friday, January 30, 2015

January 30, 2015

Biggest Ag Day at NC's General Assembly planned, pork 'shortage' no more, and Jennifer with Rainbow Meadow Farms with fun food for Superbowl Sunday in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, January 29, 2015

January 29, 2015

United States Trade Representative pushes for Trade Promotion Authority for the president, citizen action groups file lawsuits against EPA, and Vicky with LuMil Vineyards and Devine Foods with tasty treats for your Superbowl Party in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, January 28, 2015

January 28, 2015

Extremes in North Carolina to be chronicled in year-long blog posting, veterinarians rescue cow in 30 foot deep hole, and Amy with Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, January 27, 2015

January 27, 2015

190th Annual Ag Forum coming up during the Southern Farm Show, Corolla Wild Horse fund introduces new stallion to Corolla herd, first in centuries, and Allison with My Kids & Me Bakery in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, January 26, 2015

January 26, 2015

NC Forest Service has confirmed Laurel Wilt in Duplin County forest, aquaculture growing in significance on the east coast, and Vicky with LuMil Vinyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


January 23, 2015

This winter's El Nino event lacking in excitement, Poultry market prepared for wings on Super Bowl Sunday, and John of Longhill Nursery with all-season herbs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, January 22, 2015

January 22, 2015

49th annual Southern Farm Show coming up, new safety reg's for salmonella testing in poultry, and Perry with the Market Grill with the Thursday special of Carolina Packers hot dogs in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmer's Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, January 21, 2015

January 21, 2015

Only problem with this year's winter wheat is excess moisture, Sheetz announces availability of E15 in Mid-Atlantic market, and Steve with Local's Seafood in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, January 20, 2015

January 20, 2015

National Census of Horticulture Industry underway, 2015 ag economic outlook a mixed bag, and Robert of Whitfield Farms with apples, tunnel-grown strawberries and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, January 19, 2015

January 19, 2015

Best winter wheat crop in five years in the ground in North Carolina this year, Treasury, & Commerce publish regulations regarding ag sales to Cuba, and Jeff with Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

January 13, 2015

Moving endangered NC plants could mean jail time, consumers don't care about COOL, and Mrs. Wise with Wise Farms with winter vegetables and tunnel-grown strawberries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, January 12, 2015

January 12, 2014

United Soybean Board accepting applications for their annual 'See for Yourself' tour, ag organizations join together to create Coalition for Cuba, and Ken of Pierce's Produce with specialty coffees and sweets in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, January 9, 2015

January 9, 2015

National GMO leabeling laws more likely in new congress, several North Carolina counties express interest in Sanderson Farms processing plant, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market talking about the three restaurants at the Market, off of I-40 and Lake Wheeler Road, in Raleigh.


Thursday, January 8, 2015

January 8, 2014

Installation of 114th congress good for North Carolina ag, Smithfield Foods progressing towards open pen sow housing, and Ruby O'Neal with O'Neal's Firewood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, January 7, 2015

January 7, 2015

2015 EQIP & CSP comment periods open, online resource available to help producers with livestock odor, and Jay of Tart Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, January 6, 2015

January 6, 2015

NCDA to focus on pollinator health, Cumberland County commissioners say 'no, thanks' to Sanderson Farms processing plant, and Barry Hines with Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


Monday, January 5, 2015

January 5, 2014

Year starts off with informational sessions for farmers, NC food company recalls product, and Jennifer with Rainbow Meadow Farms with a variety of farm-raised meats in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, January 2, 2015

January 2, 2015

Georgia's world record corn grower outlines plans for 2015, consumer sentiment highest since 2007, and Angel with Linda Johnson's Family produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


January 1, 2015

World record corn grower, Randy Dowdy talks soybean production on his south Georgia farm, USDA releases pesticide residue evaluations on produce, and processed foods, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with New Year's schedule at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.