Everett Griner tells us today about how 44 million people are now considered underfed. Download Audio
Retail Food Prices Up for 1st Quarter
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Marketbasket Survey the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $49.07, up $2.10 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. However, a closer look shows that Americans still spend the lowest percentage of their disposable annual income on food compared to any country …
Market Operator on Collecting Beef Checkoff
In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Carl McKettrick, owner and operator of the Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Florida, said he is pleased to see the support the beef checkoff gets from producers selling cattle through his market. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Electronic Farming
Everett Griner checks into the question… Can agriculture operate electronically? Download Audio
La Niña
Everett Griner explains how climatologists are seeing changes coming soon. Download Audio
Foreign Problems
Importing insects and diseases can be very costly. Everett Griner lets us know what USDA is trying to do about this massive problem. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Promoting our Product Overseas
In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff, Clay Kennamer from Hollywood, Alabama talks about how the beef checkoff works in so many ways including helping to promote our product overseas. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
USMEF Coordinating Relief for Japan
U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng talks about an effort they are coordinating on behalf of the U.S. meat industry to provide some help in Japan. Download Audio
Buying Big
Everett Griner checks out a question today…Does buying more cost less? Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of March 21, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.