The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to permit the resumption of U.S. poultry exports to Russia. Download Audio
Farm Festivals
America celebrates farm production. Everett Griner tells us all about it. Download Audio
Unnoticed Anniversary
It has been 75 years since R.E.A. was established. Everett Griner talks about some of the changes made. Download Audio
Organic Protection
Questions about organic grown. There are cheaters and Everett Griner tells us who is watching them more. Download Audio
Cost of Cuts at Land Grant Universities – A Guest Column
This article is by Mark R. McLellan, Dean for Research, University of Florida/IFAS With the deepest recession since the 1930s, the decline in tax revenues, and the growing demand for emergency public services for unemployed workers and their families, state government budgets are in crisis. Not surprisingly, many states are freezing or even cutting their funding for some of the …
Food Policy Bills Could Become Casualties of a Short Calendar
Time is not on the side of those who support two food policy bills in the Senate. One would strengthen the FDA’s food safety authority – the other is designed to fight child obesity. But despite bipartisan support – the legislation may never reach the Senate floor because there’s not much room on the Senate calendar and time is running …
GA Poultry Dollars Down in 2009
According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service, Georgia’s poultry numbers continue to be strong, but their values were down a bit last year compared to 2008. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio For tips on helping horses beat the heat go to the Georgia Department of Agriculture website at http://www.agr.georgia.gov/portal/site/AGR/
2012 Farm Bill
Everett Griner tells us today just how spending cuts will drive this new bill. Download Audio
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Report
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines Report is out and while it is only an advisory, it is a step in the development of the dietary guidelines for Americans. About the Report: Download Audio Report Priorities: Download Audio
Hungry Kids
It’s not all because of poverty. Everett Griner tells us just who, or what, might be the real cause. Download Audio