Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Farmland Preservation Trust Distributes Funds; Livestock, Poultry Producers Seek Relief; Crude Prices Moderating, Gasoline...Not So Much; State Farmer's Market Report


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July 30, 2012

Drought couldn't be worse, and the new farm bill being held up in the House is making it worse for livestock producers, economy still moving forward at snail's pace, and Sugarloaf Orchards in the farmer's building at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 26, 2012

First food price projections for 2013 released, House Speaker John Boehner may consider farm bill extension, Sysco announces they will move from gestation-stall pork, and Perry of the Market Grille in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 27, 2012

Farm Bill continues to stall in the House, NC hog producer fined under Clean Water Act, Savannah River channel deepening fray continues, and John of Longhill Nursery in the farmer's building at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 24, 2012

New NC law has teeth when it comes to metal theft, container port at Wilmington a no-go, retail prices of proteins likely to rise by 2013, and Sarah of Harrell's Produce in the farmer's building at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 20, 2012

Virginia State Fair to be a family-friendly, agriculturally centered event, Midwestern drought to affect grocery store prices, White House fast tracks Charleston Harbor renovations, and Jim of Earthworks Nursery at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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July 18, 2012

AFBF's second quarter food prices fall, First Lady's heathier school challage exceeds goal, and Lisa of L&G Farms at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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