May 25, 2015

FAA's approval to spray fields with UAV's limited, US House legislation could move ag guest worker program to USDA, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with Memorial Day information from the market at I-40 & Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh.

May 22, 2015

Pollinator Health Initiative underway, tips on maintaining food safety this summer, and Bill with Urban Oasis with unusual perennials for sun and shade in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 20, 2015

WTO rules against COOL...again, White House talks bees, and Jonathan with Johnson's Produce with fresh strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 19, 2015

Dig It! exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History now open, the emerging relationship with Cuba, and Ginny with Swift Creek Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 18, 2015

8th Annual Got to Be NC Festival in the books, e.coli infections continue to decrease, and Janice with Dean's Farms with fresh, NC grown strawberries, apples and apple products in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 15, 2015

Got to Be NC Festival underway at noon today, Organic Trade Association formally requests Checkoff program, and Scott with Growing Green Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 14, 2015

Fast track trade approval on a slow track in the Senate, US House votes for Rouzer's 'Rest in Peace' bill regarding Waters of the US rules, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with information on Strawberry Day at the Market today from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.

May 13, 2015

Deadline for Conservation Compliance Certificates June 1st, education and awareness key to increasing interest in ag careers, and Jo Beth with Barefoot Farms with fresh, NC grown strawberries at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 11, 2015

Improve biosecurity now for avian influenza, majority of schools meet updated healthy meal standards, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with info on Thursday's Strawberry Day Dessert Contest.

May 8, 2015

Low pressure system moving in with tropical characteristics, vote on 'Rest in Peace' legislation postponed until Tuesday, and Doneen with Roseland Nursery with Mother's Day ideas in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 7, 2015

New website helps farmers take action regarding biotechnology, grants available to help farmer's markets accept SNAP benefits and Jesse with Lee's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 6, 2015

McDonald's looking at major reorganization Trade Promotion Authority votes still short, and Tara with Bynum's Nursery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

May 5, 2015

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler wraps up semester teaching at NC State, WOTUS likely to end up in the courts, and Ken with Pierce's Produce with Mother's Day ideas in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.