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Monday, January 10, 2011

January 7, 2011

Farm Bureau reports food prices up slightly, Congress picking up steam, GHG emissions bill could fail for lack of funding, higher gas prices not to blame for higher food costs, and Bonnie with Super Sod at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

January 6, 2011

House of Representatives moves forward on repeal of health care reform, cotton content in garments could decline due to price, funding for the new food safety bill a bit sketchy, pork prices are predicted to be strong in 2011 and Douglas O'Neal in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 5, 2011

Obama signs food safety bill, USDA economist Ehpriam Leibtag compares food prices at big box stores to those of supermarkets, retail price of cotton textiles certain to go up, repeal of the health care overhaul legislation expected, beefjerkeyboquet.com offering exotic meats just in time for Valetine's Day. Robert with Perry Lowe's Orchards at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

January 4, 2011

W.L Billy Carter Jr. perishes in car crash, Farm Bureau economist previews 2011 expectations, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler reviews 2010 Census numbers, and some restaurant chains have strong growth potential in 2011. Renee with Ronnie Moore's Produce in the Farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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January 3, 2011

Sanderson Farms proposed Nash County plant coming under more fire, meat labeling law could carry at $10 million price tag, American soy flour helping build Afghanistan, and Renee of Ronnie Moore Produce in the farmers area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 31, 2010

Senator Pat Roberts addresses next farm bill regulations, the Propane FEED program a success and will be continued in 2011, GIPSA Rule to get cost/benefit analysis, and scientific discovery has promise for biofuels. Collards at L&G Farms in the Farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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December 30, 2010

East coast freezing temps affecting Florida fruit and veggie crops, 'over reaching' by the administration to be addressed in the new congress, South Korea to vaccinate for FMD, and nutrition labels for meat and poultry about a year away. Vicki of LuMil Vinyards at in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

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