December 21, 2015

Congress passes repeal for COOL in spending bill on Friday, new counties added to natural disaster areas due to flooding in North Carolina, and Robert with Whitfield Farms with NC-grown apples, strawberries and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 18, 2015

Bills in congress contain wins & losses for ag, COOL repeal included in omnibus spending package, and Todd with Jernigan's Nursery with NC-grown Christmas trees in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 17, 2015

GAO confirms EPA illegally promoted WOTUS, Argentine president eliminates farm export taxes, and Joyce with Joyce's Produce with last-minute gift ideas, baskets and more in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 16, 2015

Trans-Pacific Partnership a disaster for tobacco, COOL tariffs could begin next week, and Cody with Daintrey Trees in the parking lot outside the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 15, 2015

NCDA encouraging use of local firewood, Clemson University receives grant to work on fungal issues in peaches and Vicki with LuMil Vineyards with gift basket ideas and items in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 14, 2015

Tax and budget extension packages likely on hold, USDA projecting the nation's orange crop to be the lowest in 50 years, and Sheila with B&H Trees in the parking lot at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 11, 2015

United Soybean Board going back to the beginning on soybean research, Dow Chemical, DuPont in advanced merger talks, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' market with information about the state's pecan crop.

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December 10, 2015

North Carolina Christmas tree crop withstands weather ups and downs, it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...not, and Stephen with Dunn's Garden Center with custom wreaths, bundles and yard ornaments in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 9, 2015

COOL tariffs underscores need for COOL repeal, oil prices reach seven lows, and Scott with Growing Green Nursery with unusual plant gifts in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 8, 2015

New counties to be added to the NC fire an quarantine, WTO grans retaliatory authorization to Canada and Mexico over COOL, and Sanderson's Wreaths with cotton boll and corn husk wreaths in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 7, 2015

NC State Economist Dr. Blake Brown expands on the 2016 outlook for North Carolina's tobacco production, wold food prices decline, and Donna with Donn'a Wreaths & Swags in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 4, 2015

2015 Tobacco Day in the books, Obama expected to sign Transportation Bill that restores crop insurance, and Monica Wood, Marketing Director with the State Farmers' Market with information on Saturday's Open House and the Weekend Gardener broadcasting live from the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 3, 2015

December another busy month for agriculture on Capitol Hill, public perception of poultry misguided and JL with J&C Greenhouses with commercial fire retardant and flocking options for your Christmas tree in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

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December 2, 2015

Mixed reaction on new biofuel standards, El Nino's impact beyond agriculture to cost billions, and Mary Brooke with Analore's German Bakery in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 1, 2015

Good crop of North Carolina-grown Christmas trees this year, EPA increases ethanol mandate, and Laurie with J&J Greenhouses with poinsettias in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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