SFN Today

Thursday, April 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

Strawberries are here, major poultry grower going antibiotic free, and Brian with McLamb Farms with NC grown strawberries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, April 22, 2015

April 22, 2015

NC farmer brings home Conservation Legacy Award, zoo turning to anaerobic digester for power, and Monica Wood speaking in behalf of Barefoot's TLC Nursery's blooming azaleas in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, April 20, 2015

April 20, 2015

Growers assess affects of late freeze on Sandhills peaches, NC producers expecting strong strawberry crop, and Jeff with Beth Moore's Produce with the season's first spring veggies in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, April 17, 2015

April 17, 2015

April 16th a significant date in NC weather history, Duke Energy taking Camp Lejeune partially solar, and Carley with Ronnie Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, April 14, 2015

April 14, 2015

NC cotton acres projected significantly lower, good news for summer farming and traveling in the form of lower gas prices, and Don with Carolina Boxwood with fruit trees and shrubs in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, April 13, 2015

April 13, 2015

Small grain research field days continue this week, 9th outbreak of bird flu confirmed, and Scott with Growing Green Nursery with succulents and carnivorous plants in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Friday, April 10, 2015

April 10, 2015

EPA alters wording in proposed Waters of the US rule, gasoline savings this summer forecast to be significant over 2014, and Tara with Bynum's Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, April 9, 2015

April 9, 2015

Slip in hog market likely temporary, revenge the apparent motive in 300,000 poultry deaths, and Nancy, with Nancy's Candles in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, April 8, 2015

April 8, 2015

First-ever Ag Day, heralded as a success, poor soil health affects more than growing plants, and Ralph Maudlin with Maudlin Nurseries in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Tuesday, April 7, 2015

April 7, 2015

NC Ag Commissioner heading trade mission to China, Farm Bureau survey shows modest increase in food prices, and Gary with Wise Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Monday, April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015

Growers anxious to get corn planters rolling, beef supplies predicted to be tight throughout 2015, and Derek with Honeysuckle Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Thursday, April 2, 2015

April 2, 2015

Extended deadline approaching for PLC/ARC election, new GMO's on the horizon, and Sandra with Steve's Plants with vegetables and flowers at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


Wednesday, April 1, 2015

April 1, 2015

Potential GMO labeling law discussed on Capitol Hill, whistleblower speaks out against Humane Society of the US, and Laurie with J&J Greenhouses with giant ferns and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.