Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio
Price Controls?
Everett Griner discusses why food price controls are not necessary. Download Audio
Food Safety Legislation Impact on Producers Explained
There seems to be some confusion regarding the new food safety legislation, therefore American Farm Bureau Federation food safety specialist, Kelli Ludlum, explains what impact it would have on producers. Download Audio
AL State Vet Looks Updates Traceability Program
I had a chance recently to catch up with Dr. Tony Frazier, State Veterinarian with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, where we talked about how things with the new animal disease traceability program were progressing. Download Audio
Free Trade with Korea May Boost Meat Exports
The recent trade agreement with South Korea, according to a USDA livestock analyst, could boost U.S. sales of livestock products to that country even more. Download Audio
Food Costs
2011 food costs sound moderate. What are some of the increases? Everett Griner takes a look and gives us some figures. Download Audio
Unsettled Issue
Farm Subsidies are still a problem. What is the solution? Everett Griner takes a look at this. Download Audio
Senate Passes Food Safety Legislation
The U.S. Senate has passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and now it is up to Congress to reconcile the Senate bill with the House version of food safety reforms by the end of the lame-duck session . Download Audio Some Ag groups are concerned about some of the exemptions in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio
Good Neighbors
Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio
Waiting on GIPSA Rule Finalization
The Center for Rural Affairs is anticipating that USDA and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will finalize the strengthened GIPSA rules and implement them immediately. Download Audio