Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio
Plant Immunity
There are more problems with plant immunity. Everett Griner tells us about some that are showing up. Download Audio
Newly Released Report Highlights FDA Weaknesses
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a report on the Food and Drug Administration’s inspections of domestic food facilities identifying significant weaknesses in FDA’s inspections. Download Audio
Food Safety
Is our food safety system failing? Everett Griner has his take on this today. Download Audio
Chambliss Reacts to Trade Reports
The Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, was quick to respond to three recently released reports highlighting barriers to U.S. trade and investment. Download Audio
Discontinuation of NASS Publications in GA
The Georgia Field Office of the National Ag Statistics Service will be eliminating certain publications, due to budget cuts. Some of the information will still be available on their web site, but will no longer be in the format previously available. Download Audio
Latest Marketbasket Survey Shows Modest Increase in Retail Prices
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket survey shows a modest increase in retail food prices during the first quarter with the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal at $45.54. Download Audio
Meat Safety Bill Introduced
A bill has been introduced designed to improve meat trace-back. Download Audio
Cuban Trade
Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio
Preparation Could be Affecting Egg-onomics
Egg consumption on a per capita is expected to drop to 247 for 2010 and extension food expert, Karen Blakeslee, says that the decrease could be related to the fact that many consumers don’t prepare their eggs properly. Download Audio