The fights over water lingers on. Everett Griner tells us what is going on now. Download Audio
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Passes Despite Budget Concerns
The Senate Agriculture Committee has unanimously approved the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. However, there was some discussion on the budget offsets to pay for the bill as Georgia’s Saxby Chambliss proposed an amendment to take savings from the Conservation Stewardship Program instead of the popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio
Farmers Still Feeling the Effects of the Freeze
The cold snap of early January is still affecting our growers as strawberry farmers are now facing a sharp collapse in prices, due to flooding of the market. Download Audio
2 in 1 Test Detects E-Coli Faster
Researchers have developed a two-in-one test that can detect both the E. coli bacteria responsible for food poisoning and the toxins it produces. Download Audio
Secret Super Powers of a Spider Web
Scientists are working on two new ways to apply the strength of spider silk to developing artificial muscles. Download Audio
Factors Affecting Possible Peanut Acreage
Today Tyron Spearman has information presented at a recent meeting on the factors that will affect how many acres of peanuts may be planted this spring. Download Audio
Bournique: River Citrus Area Having A “Good, Solid Year”
The Indian River citrus region is finally having a “quiet, good, solid year,” according to Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Citrus Research Officials Hear About USDA Work On HLB
Members of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, which allocates grower dollars for research into HLB, recently met in Fort Pierce and toured the U.S. Department of Agriculture lab there. The focus of the tour was on promising HLB research being conducted, including high-tech efforts to stop HLB-spreading psyllids from feeding on citrus trees. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the …
Cattle Feedlot Numbers are Still Down
USDA Livestock analyst Shayle Shagam says the lower numbers in the latest cattle on feed report is another indicator of a shrinking cattle herd. Download Audio
Poultry Problems
What is the export trade doing to the industry? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio