Everett Griner talks about how the supermarkets today are stocked for families of four or six, along with the waste of food for a two-member family. Download Audio
Drill Helps Test FMD Response
At the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa this week, attendees representing production agriculture, law enforcement, media and state and federal governments participated in a table-top exercise based on a simulated FMD outbreak. Download Audio
Youth Labor
The rights groups are opposing child labor. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio
Small-Town Recovery
Small-town recovery is slow and Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
National Pork Board to Meet
The new strategic plan will be a major topic of discussion when the National Pork Board meets June 10th during World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Download Audio
Farm Subsidies
Everett Griner gives us some outlook on how subsidies keep farmers farming. Download Audio
USMEF Board of Directors Meet
The U.S. Meat Export Federation Board of Directors Meeting and Product Showcase took place this past week in St. Louis, as several experts spoke on the state of the global marketplace for U.S. beef, pork and lamb. Download Audio For more information about the meeting visit: www.usmef.org
Southeast AgNet Adds Social-Media Platforms
Southeast AgNet is now posting news updates on both Twitter and Facebook! Follow ag news on Twitter at SoutheastAgNet or visit http://twitter.com/SoutheastAgNet. Facebook members are invited to become a fan of the Southeast AgNet company page, and non-Facebook members may view the page by CLICKING HERE!. See you on the social-media sites!
Food Safety
Everett Griner informs us on how legislation is inching its way through. Download Audio
Animal Shelter Shortage
Iceland farmers are overwhelmed. Why? They have a serious problem that Everett Griner tells us about. Download Audio