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AGRICULTURE NEWS

• Buncombe joins other Western North Carolina counties on drought list; dry weather a 'disaster' for Mitchell County farmer- Asheville Citizen-Times
• Experts now say Gulf oil won't reach Outer Banks- Winston-Salem Journal (Associated Press)
• N.C. hopes to land Caterpillar plant, 500 jobs- Raleigh News&Observer
• Lightning sparks barn fire- The Daily Reflector
• Feds, farmers create habitats for migrating birds- Asheville Citizen-Times
• Robeson Co. farmer named Sunbelt Ag Expo N.C. Farmer of the Year- Sunbelt Ag Expo
• Local food trend helps more folks eat fresh fruits, veggies- USA Today
• Record-breaking temps cause hundreds of heat-related illnesses- WRAL-TV 5 Raleigh
• AP survey: A bleaker outlook for economy into 2011- Raleigh News & Observer
• Parts of immigration law blocked- Durham Herald-Sun
• Mushrooms used to make eco-friendly packaging- Christian Science Monitor
• Consumers worry most about meat safety- Meatingplace.com

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