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News Roundup: May 5-11

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps,” Hendersonville Times-News: The federal government is spending $4 million to help […]

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Today’s Topic: Senate Committee on Emergency Preparedness makes recommendations to help agriculture

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” This week, Commissioner Troxler and Rhonda discuss recommendations for disaster response that the state Senate’s Committee on Emergency Preparedness put forward last week. Many of the recommendations could benefit farmers. In 2011, tornadoes, drought and Hurricane Irene […]

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Today’s Topic: Reflecting on a challenging year in agriculture

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Christmas is almost here, and North Carolina farms provide a lot for the holidays, from food for feasts to greenery for decorations. It’s a time of year to get together with family and friends and reflect on […]

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Today’s Topic: Tornadoes damage N.C. farms

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Dozens of tornadoes tore through North Carolina on Saturday, destroying homes, businesses and farm buildings, and taking lives. Our hearts go out to the many families affected by the storms. Rhonda Garrison of Southern Farm Network talked […]

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