February 1, 2016

Modest rise in food prices in 2016 expected, Americans will eat 1.3 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl 50 and Wayne with Cole's Produce in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 29, 2016

NC State's CALS continues to move forward, El Nino could quickly transition to La Nina this year, and Robert with Whitfield Farms with apples, tunnel-grown strawberries, greenhouse tomatoes and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 28, 2016

Eastern broccoli project completed, for now, Canada unsure on ratifying TPP, and Darla with Beth Moore's Produce in the Farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 27, 2016

NC State Dean of College of Ag and Life Sciences leads the charge for the Connect NC Bond Referendum, Exxon predicts energy demand and Perry with the Market Grille in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 26, 2016

2015 agricultural challenges now on paper, senate WOTUS veto override attempt blocked, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market with all the good things going on at the Market, even in winter at I-40 and Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh.

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January 25, 2016

Ag groups disappointed over WOTUS veto, Commodity Classic continues to grow, and Vicky with LuMil Vineyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 22, 2016

38th annual Southern Farm Show just weeks away, fallout from discovery of avian influenza in Indiana continues and Jennifer with Rare Earth Farms with good party foods in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 21, 2016

North Carolina Farm Bureau all in for new national president, no new cases of HPAI reported since Sunday, and Mr. Wise of Wise Farms with firewood and winter vegetables in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 20, 2016

Weed control a different issue this winter, Indiana expands control zone after discovery of high path AI, and Jay with Tart Farms in the Farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 19, 2016

Two referendums in North Carolina this month, USDA purchases poultry for school lunch and other nutrition programs, and Robert with Whitfield Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 18, 2016

The White House has tapped Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to lead another war on drugs in rural America, Syngenta's board moves closer to a merger, and Jeff with Beth Moore's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 15, 2016

The first crop reports of 2016 were released with 2015's final numbers with some eye-opening numbers, seven trade associations have filed suit against the EPA over the latest RFS numbers, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers Market with information on three restuarants on the market in Raleigh.

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January 14, 2016

American Farm Bureau elects new president from Georgia, one GOP senator predicts if the GOP takes the White House, WOTUS and other burdensome rules will be rescinded, and Thomas O'Neal with O'Neal's Firewood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 13, 2016

Soybeans still in the field worth harvesting, outgoing American Farm Bureau president encourages farmers to continue to stand up for their rights, and Amy with Walker Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 12, 2016

NCDA lifts restrictions on live poultry sales, and requirement to register backyard flocks, Campbell Soup Company to label GM products, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with information on winter hours.

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January 11, 2016

2015 Dietary Guidelines released, Smithfield Foods makes progress on sow housing conversion, and Elvis with L&G Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 8, 2016

Comprehensive tax reform could happen before elections, new dietary guidelines released and Derek of Honeysuckle Farms with hot drink mixes, teas and coffees in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 7, 2016

2015 a 'Weather Sampler' for the Carolinas, more clues to the decline of the honeybee, and Mrs. Wise with Wise Farms with winter root vegetables and firewood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 6, 2016

USDA to honor outgoing AFBF President, Bob Stallman, commodity prices expected to be flat in 2016, and Barry with Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 5, 2016

The New Year is a great time to make safety on the farm a priority, repeal of COOL considered a gift to the meat packing industry and Lucille with Sugarloaf Orchards in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 4, 2016

GMO labels on food a potential hot mess, 'natural' food comment period extended, and Angel with Linda Johnson's Produce in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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