The image of watermelons is changing. How? Everett Griner tells us.
Laser Tattoos Will Assist in Bio-Security
A new laser based technology that creates a permanent label on fruits and vegetables will be a vast improvement from the current industry standard of stickers.
Goals of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
The recent annual conference of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture allowed Ag Commissioners from across the country to communicate the importance of regional issues on a national level. AL Report: FL Report:
Announcement of Farmers Market Promotion Grants
Vilsack has announced the awardees of the 2009 Farmers Market Promotion Program with 86 grants totaling more than 4.5-million dollars awarded to encourage and support the viability of farmers markets and direct marketing projects nationwide.
Deputy Ag Secretary Visits Alabama
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been meeting in Montgomery, Alabama the past few days as one of the guest speakers was USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan who spent her time talking about USDA’s new campaign, “Know your farmer know your food.”
Farm Prices Decline
Lower prices on the farm are no surprise. Everett Griner gives us the scoop.
New USDA Emergency Assistance Program
USDA’s has instituted a new Emergency Assistance Program designed to cover losses for producers of livestock, honeybees and farm raised fish that are not covered under any other farm service agency program.
NAFTA
This is a good deal for all. Everett Griner talks about why.
Producer Benefits of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative
The USDA’s newly-launched “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative has a goal of bridging the gap between consumers and producers.
FL NRCS Working Closely with SFWMD to Address Water Concerns
Florida is known to have very unique water issues and Terrie Bates, assistant deputy executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, says that they work closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to address some of the concerns.