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<itunes:author>North Country Public Radio Newsroom</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Heard Up North: Another flea market opens in Canton </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21993/20130516/heard-up-north-another-flea-market-opens-in-canton</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 16, 2013) You may have noticed flea markets, where different vendors can sell all kinds of new and used things under one roof instead of having their own storefront, becoming more and more popular in the North Country. There are now three flea markets in the Canton and Potsdam area alone. The newest opened yesterday. The village Mayor, Town Supervisor, and vendors were at the grand opening of North Country Neighbors Too. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21993/20130516/heard-up-north-another-flea-market-opens-in-canton">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joshua Cameron</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You may have noticed flea markets, where different vendors can sell all kinds of new and used things under one roof instead of having their own storefront, becoming more and more popular in the North Country. There are now three flea markets in the Canton and Potsdam area alone. The newest opened yesterday. The village Mayor, Town Supervisor, and vendors were at the grand opening of North Country Neighbors Too. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21993/20130516/heard-up-north-another-flea-market-opens-in-canton">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>flea market, local, Canton, stlv, economy, Potsdam, grand opening, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Jeff-Lewis extension to receive &quot;food desert&quot; grant</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20644/20121010/jeff-lewis-extension-to-receive-quot-food-desert-quot-grant</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 10, 2012) Cornell Cooperative Extension will receive a 95,000 dollar federal grant to promote local food production in rural Jefferson and Lewis counties. The money is targeted to &quot;food deserts&quot;, a name given to areas at least 10 miles from a grocery store. Extension resource educator Amanda Root said in a press release the new program will bring together consumers and farmers to provide better access to healthy food. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20644/20121010/jeff-lewis-extension-to-receive-quot-food-desert-quot-grant">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cornell Cooperative Extension will receive a 95,000 dollar federal grant to promote local food production in rural Jefferson and Lewis counties. The money is targeted to &quot;food deserts&quot;, a name given to areas at least 10 miles from a grocery store. Extension resource educator Amanda Root said in a press release the new program will bring together consumers and farmers to provide better access to healthy food. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20644/20121010/jeff-lewis-extension-to-receive-quot-food-desert-quot-grant">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>00:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>food, eating, local, tijf, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Northern NY restaurants serve up fresh, local food</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20325/20120817/northern-ny-restaurants-serve-up-fresh-local-food</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 17, 2012) Many restaurants in our area are changing where they look for ingredients. They&apos;re sourcing more from local farmers. The second piece in our series on local foods looks at how, and why, restaurant owners in Sackett&apos;s Harbor and Syracuse, N.Y., say they&apos;ve made a commitment to local producers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20325/20120817/northern-ny-restaurants-serve-up-fresh-local-food">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many restaurants in our area are changing where they look for ingredients. They&apos;re sourcing more from local farmers. The second piece in our series on local foods looks at how, and why, restaurant owners in Sackett&apos;s Harbor and Syracuse, N.Y., say they&apos;ve made a commitment to local producers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20325/20120817/northern-ny-restaurants-serve-up-fresh-local-food">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, agriculture, food, [loc:43.9461707 -76.1190929], photolead, local, restaurant, , topstory, environment</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cash mobs boost local business, community</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19607/20120403/cash-mobs-boost-local-business-community</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 3, 2012) You may have heard of  “flash mobs,”  where a mass of people invade a public space to make a scene. Now the idea has been turned on its head by “cash mobs,” where large crowds of consumers show up at small businesses to spend money. But as the Innovation Trail&apos;s Daniel Robison reports, it’s not just about propping up the local economy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19607/20120403/cash-mobs-boost-local-business-community">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Innovation Trail</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You may have heard of  “flash mobs,”  where a mass of people invade a public space to make a scene. Now the idea has been turned on its head by “cash mobs,” where large crowds of consumers show up at small businesses to spend money. But as the Innovation Trail&apos;s Daniel Robison reports, it’s not just about propping up the local economy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19607/20120403/cash-mobs-boost-local-business-community">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:34</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, local, business, [loc:42.0970023 -79.2353259], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>In Burlington, electing a new mayor</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19431/20120306/in-burlington-electing-a-new-mayor</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 6, 2012) Town meeting day in Vermont is one of the few examples of direct democracy in our country. It’s a state holiday, and townspeople turn out to elect municipal leaders and approve local budgets. This year local issues at town meeting reflect national debates. In Franklin, Vermont, voters will determine whether prayer should be allowed at town meeting. And 52 towns will vote on whether to pass a constitutional amendment overturning the Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United. In Burlington, the state&apos;s largest city, Vermonters are headed to the polls to elect a new mayor. Sarah Harris has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19431/20120306/in-burlington-electing-a-new-mayor">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Town meeting day in Vermont is one of the few examples of direct democracy in our country. It’s a state holiday, and townspeople turn out to elect municipal leaders and approve local budgets. This year local issues at town meeting reflect national debates. In Franklin, Vermont, voters will determine whether prayer should be allowed at town meeting. And 52 towns will vote on whether to pass a constitutional amendment overturning the Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United. In Burlington, the state&apos;s largest city, Vermonters are headed to the polls to elect a new mayor. Sarah Harris has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19431/20120306/in-burlington-electing-a-new-mayor">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, election12, town meeting, vermont, chpv, democracy, local, local democracy, government, local government, [loc:44.4758825 -73.2120720], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>New food safety rules exempt small farms</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16910/20101231/new-food-safety-rules-exempt-small-farms</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 31, 2010) Peanuts, eggs, tomatoes, spinach. These foods are just a few nourishing items among many culprits that have made almost seventy-six million Americans sick each year. In the attempt to make food safer, Congress has authorized food safety regulation that will work to control foodborne illness outbreaks. But these new rules will apply to large-scale producers. Harvest Public Media&apos;s Jessica Naudziunas reports how small farmers were almost regulated along with the big guys in close call for the small food producing community. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16910/20101231/new-food-safety-rules-exempt-small-farms">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peanuts, eggs, tomatoes, spinach. These foods are just a few nourishing items among many culprits that have made almost seventy-six million Americans sick each year. In the attempt to make food safer, Congress has authorized food safety regulation that will work to control foodborne illness outbreaks. But these new rules will apply to large-scale producers. Harvest Public Media&apos;s Jessica Naudziunas reports how small farmers were almost regulated along with the big guys in close call for the small food producing community. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16910/20101231/new-food-safety-rules-exempt-small-farms">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, agriculture, farming, food, food safety, politics, economy, local, topstory, [loc:38.9517053 -92.3340724]</itunes:keywords>
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