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Exclusive Show for the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo Garth Brooks, the reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, will take the stage in Indianapolis for a private show at this year’s 91st National FFA Convention & Expo. The premier youth leadership organization dedicated to preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture, the National FFA …
National Farm Safety Week is this week, September 16-23. And in a story from Rod Bain, an expert notes safety in agriculture has improved and has gained more attention over time. Farm Safety Getting More Attention-1 Scott Heiberger, with the National Farm Medicine Center, also discusses the need for farm parents and grandparents to keep younger kids safe in the …
By Gary Cooper, Founder/President AgNet Media Sometimes the timing of events can really make us think. Over the weekend, our nation lost one of its greatest public servants. Senator John McCain was nothing less than a statesman his entire adult life. Not once in all the recent news media coverage did I see him referred to as a “career politician.” …
A special agriculture roundtable discussion took place on Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. The goal was to highlight a recent wave of nuisance lawsuits in the state targeting hog farms. Lawmakers and agricultural leaders discussed the growing threat to farmers and how out-of-state lawyers are using nuisance lawsuits to get around states’ right-to-farm laws. The discussion included the economic impact …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding this week’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on newer mutagenesis methods, otherwise known as genome editing. “Government policies should encourage scientific innovation without creating unnecessary barriers or unjustifiably stigmatizing new technologies. Unfortunately, this week’s ECJ ruling is a setback in this regard in that it narrowly considers newer genome editing methods to be within the scope of the European Union’s regressive and outdated …
Today is the day you can enjoy one of America’s favorite past-times, prepared your way, of course. Cathy Isom fills us in about celebrating two iconic foods that you can eat at the same time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Chili Dog Day Every last Thursday of July is dedicated to the hot dog along …
When it comes to comedians, Tim the Dairy Farmer is one that has seen his career really blossom the past few years. He has farmed his entire life in Florida, and AgNet Media’s Danielle Leal talked with Tim about his comedy act and a new album that just came out. Tim the Dairy Farmer Short promotional video of Tim the Dairy Farmer doing …
Cathy Isom tells us about the little fruit that packs quite the healthy punch for our bodies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A Little Fruit Packing a Healthy Punch Both dark and sweet cherries offer a large amount of sweet flavor, antioxidants and are a good source of fiber. They’re also a healthier choice of sugar than refined …
Everett Griner talks about eradication efforts of the Boll Weevil continuing in today’s Agri View. Boll Weevil Fight It took many years and millions of dollars to eradicate the Boll Weevil. Farmers and scientists never gave up. While the fight was going on, farmers continued to plant, and grow, that costly crop. Finally we conquered the Boll Weevil. Well, not …
The Georgia Peanut Commission wants to remind growers in the state that the 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held July 19-21 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida.
