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  07/30/2010 Buncombe joins other Western North Carolina counties on drought list; dry weather a 'disaster' for Mitchell County farmer Asheville Citizen-Times  
  07/30/2010 City, county land Caterpillar plant Winston-Salem Journal (Associated Press)  
  07/30/2010 Recovery loses speed as consumers turn cautious Raleigh News & Observer  
  07/30/2010 Drought oversease boosts U.S. wheat export sales, prices Wall Street Journal  
  07/30/2010 Feds, farmers create habitats for migrating birds Asheville Citizen-Times  
  07/30/2010 Experts now say Gulf oil won't reach Outer Banks Winston-Salem Journal (Associated Press)  
  07/30/2010 Lightning sparks barn fire The Daily Reflector  
  07/29/2010 Robeson Co. farmer named Sunbelt Ag Expo N.C. Farmer of the Year Sunbelt Ag Expo  
  07/29/2010 Local food trend helps more folks eat fresh fruits, veggies USA Today  
  07/29/2010 Record-breaking temps cause hundreds of heat-related illnesses WRAL-TV 5 Raleigh  
  07/29/2010 AP survey: A bleaker outlook for economy into 2011 Raleigh News & Observer  
  07/29/2010 Parts of immigration law blocked Durham Herald-Sun  
  07/29/2010 Mushrooms used to make eco-friendly packaging Christian Science Monitor  
  07/28/2010 Consumers worry most about meat safety Meatingplace.com  
  07/28/2010 Peanut industry helping solve world hunger Southeast Farm Press  
  07/28/2010 Focus on Agriculture: Kitchen contents bear 'USA' labels American Farm Bureau  
  07/28/2010 N.C. a school grants finalist Raleigh News & Observer  
  07/28/2010 Inside the fight to protect the Blue Ridge Parkway's famous views USA Today  
  07/28/2010 Greensboro may privatize farmers' curb market Greensboro News & Record  
  07/28/2010 Health officials urge caution to avoid tick-borne illnesses Greenville Daily Reflector  
  07/27/2010 Too hot for crops Kinston Free Press  
  07/27/2010 Fate of new immigration laws still in play USA Today  
  07/27/2010 Natural gas drilling coming to N.C.? Charlotte Observer  
  07/27/2010 Study: NC boomers fatter, poorer Asheville Citizen-Times  
  07/27/2010 New initiative promotes buying, eating local foods Jacksonville Daily News  
  07/27/2010 Doubling exports in five years: How we do it! American Farm Bureau  
  07/27/2010 Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up starts next week U.S. Dept. of Agriculture  
  07/27/2010 Turfgrass is topic of field day NCSU Communication Services  
  07/26/2010 Mobile slaughterhouse will help small farmers Raleigh News & Observer  
  07/26/2010 Farmers prepare for planting season after dry summer Jacksonville Daily News  
  07/26/2010 North Carolina growers have access to free consulting services N.C. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services  
  07/26/2010 Fraser fir forest in WNC rebounding but still at risk of pests Asheville Citizen-Times  
  07/26/2010 Old tradition of growing hops making a comeback on Canton farm The Mountaineer  
  07/23/2010 Heat destroys farmer's corn crop NBC 17 Raleigh  
  07/23/2010 Renew American dream with estate tax reform American Farm Bureau  
  07/23/2010 CEFS launches 10% campaign to build state's local food economy Center for Environmental Farming Systems  
  07/23/2010 Ag. Comm. Troxler hosting 6th annual Food Safety Forum Aug. 10 N.C. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services  
  07/23/2010 Black farmers await discrimination settlement CBS News  
  07/23/2010 Bee nice to your garden; attracting pollinators is crucial to crops Wilmington Star-News  
  07/23/2010 A pediatrician's garden changes patients' habits Wilmington Star-News  
  07/23/2010 USDA seeks public comment on distance learning and telemedicine programs U.S. Dept. of Agriculture  
  07/22/2010 Cigarette maker Reynolds American 2Q profit falls The Daily Reflector (Associated Press)  
  07/22/2010 Arizona immigration law faces federal challenge Thursday CNN  
  07/22/2010 Pursuit costs cited in bid for Democratic National Convention The Charlotte Observer  
  07/22/2010 Democrats seek funds from Biden visit to NC Raleigh News & Observer  
  07/22/2010 Local tea-party activists say group not racist Winston-Salem Journal  
  07/21/2010 Prepare for summer heat Raleigh News & Observer  
  07/21/2010 Herbicide-resistant weeds getting worse Southeast Farm Press  
  07/21/2010 New farming culture takes root in N.C. Raleigh News & Observer  
  07/21/2010 Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council meets tomorrow N.C. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services  
  07/21/2010 Farm tour approaching Watauga Democrat  
  07/21/2010 Dairy farmers can fight Johne's disease threat with chlorine and stainless steel Agricultural Research Service  
  07/20/2010 Recall issued for chicken nuggets sold at Walmart CNN Health  
  07/20/2010 Growing NC jobs WBTV-TV 3 Charlotte  
  07/20/2010 Sales tax holiday: Popular program spared budget ax Fayetteville Observer  
  07/20/2010 TVA tellscourt it's complying with order to reduce WNC air pollution Asheville Citizen-Times  
  07/20/2010 World cotton demand remains strong Southeast Farm Press  
  07/20/2010 Mapping out pathways to better soybeans Agricultural Research Service  
  07/20/2010 Agricultural plan goes to public hearing The Mountain Times  
  07/19/2010 No smokers cited yet in Asheville tobacco ban Asheville Citizen-Times  
  07/19/2010 AFBF backs estate tax amendment American Farm Bureau  
  07/19/2010 NCDA&CS recommends buying bees from permitted dealers N.C. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services  
  07/19/2010 Local and regional foods showcased on "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" website U.S. Dept. of Agriculture  
  07/19/2010 Scientists counter brucellosis threat to livestock and wildlife Agricultural Research Service