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Friday, June 15, 2012

June 15, 2012

More summer-like temperatures on the way, non-food energy crop production in NC gets a finanacial boost, and Barry of Bee Blessed Pure Honey in the farmers' area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, June 14, 2012

June 14, 2012

NC's Precision Ag Field Day coming up, SNAP program poised for a fight, falling gas prices push retail sales numbers down, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh...Thursday is Blueberry Day at the Market.


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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012

Dry weather impacts latest crop reports from USDA, oil prices should remain steady throughout 2012, and Jo Beth of Barefoot Farms and the season's first sweet corn at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

June 12, 2012

New ethanol labels on NC gas pumps, ethanol keeping gas prices lwer, clean water act bill passes committee, and Brushy Mountain Peaches in the farmer's area at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.


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Monday, June 11, 2012

June 11, 2012

NC livestock to be 'on stage' at NC General Assembly on Tuesday, cloture passes, farm bill negotiations begin, NC tobacco growers cautiously optimistic, and Michelle of May Farms and their new location in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Friday, June 8, 2012

June 8, 2012

Tropical Storm Beryl moves the Carolinas near drought-free, would food prices moderate, survey reports on sow gestation trends, and Monica Wood on Crawfish Day at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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Thursday, June 7, 2012

June 7, 2012

NC's Farm to School Program exceeds $1M mark, school systems largely suspend orders of LFTB, SC acquires wildfire fighting equipment, and Dew Farms in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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