2010 food costs are up again. Inflation is skyrocketing and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
Ag Secretary Believes Government Shutdown will be Avoided
With an upcoming deadline of March 4, 2011 to approve the fiscal year 2011 budget some are talking about the probability of a government shutdown. But Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says that he believes that scenario will most likely be avoided. Download Audio
House Budget Could Affect Fruit and Veggie Vouchers
The House of Representatives has passed their version of the fiscal year 2011 budget, making deep cuts in many programs including $750 million from the Women Infant and Children budget. Concerning many that it will jeopardize fruit and vegetable vouchers in that program. Download Audio
February is Canned Food Month
The month of February may be better known for a holiday famous for it’s chocolates and flowers, but it is also home to some more obscure observations, such as Canned Food Month. Download Audio
Pfizer Offers New Cattle Respiratory Vaccine
Mitch Blanding, Senior Manager of US Beef Veterinary Operations for Pfizer Animal Health, wants cattle producers rto know about INFORCE™ 3, a new three-way respiratory cattle vaccine for the prevention of respiratory disease. Download Audio To learn more about INFORCE™ 3 go to the Pfizer Animal Health website at animalhealth.pfizer.com
Wrong Time to Cut Farm Payments & Peanut Popularity is Up
There are some in Washington working hard to make sure farm payments are not cut in the middle of the current farm bill as Tyron Spearman talks about that along with providing information about peanut popularity. Payments: Download Audio Popularity: Download Audio
Citrus Industry eNews: Foliar Nutrition; Numeric Nutrient Criteria Action
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National Teach Ag Day
To help better communicate the need for more agricultural educators, Ag teachers across the nation are telling their own stories to their students in observance of National Teach Ag Day. Download Audio
Pears & Persimmons
These are hard to find if you are home canning and preserving, but, you will find them in the store. Everett Griner tells us it just isn’t the same. Download Audio
High Cotton Prices Creating Demand Concerns
During the recent Georgia Cotton Commission annual meeting Alan Terhaar, executive director of Cotton Council International, said the high cotton prices are creating bolth opportunities and a few issues for the industry. Download Audio