Everett Griner tells us what poultry officials are doing in an attempt to keep back-yard poultry safe from the spread of avian flu in today’s Agri View. Science is likely to find a way to control avian bird flu in the near future. One serious concern is the co-operation of backyard poultry owners. Many who maintain a dozen or fewer …
Florida’s Orange Crop in ‘Free Fall’
From: News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 9, 2015.. The outlook for production of Florida oranges, the state’s signature crop, continues to drop. For the second consecutive month, the Florida orange-harvest forecast for the 2015-2016 growing season was adjusted down Wednesday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive …
Disney Donation
Disney is donating one and a half million dollars to Feeding America, an organization that serves more than 12-million children each year, supporting food banks nationwide that provide nutritious foods to kids after school. Cathy Isom has the details on the major donation by Disney that will help bring healthy food to communities nationwide. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …
Orange Forecast Drops Another 5 Million Boxes for Florida
Mark Hudson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) released the December citrus crop forecast. He reported Florida non-Valencia oranges for December at 36 million boxes, a drop of 1 million from the November forecast. Valencia oranges came in at 33 million boxes, a drop of 4 million from the November forecast. Download Audio View the …
Bee Decline … Again
The honeybee problem continues. Everett Griner gives us a little history on the issues with bees in today’s Agri View. For nine years scientists have struggled to find a solution to the problem. Advances have been made, but there is still no solution. This is not the first time this issue has created a challenge. Scientific records show a serious …
Farming Simulator
It’s being called the ultimate version for all Farming Simulator lovers, and is now available in retail stores and download on PlayStation 4, X-box One and PC! Cathy Isom tells us all about the very latest for the popular video game that lets you do the farming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Tree Phenomenon
Not many people see trees as an American crop, but America grows more trees than any other country. America supplies more wood for building than anywhere else. We plant 2.5 billion trees a year. Over half of the woodland in America is in the South. Most of it is privately owned. The rest belongs to the government. Everett Griner talks about …
Avocado: Healthy Fats
A survey by the Hass Avocado Board reveals that 25 percent of American consumers do not understand the difference between good and bad dietary fats. And, the same percentage of respondents admitted they do not really pay attention to this type of information. Cathy Isom tells us about the surprising number of American consumers still confused about the good and …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 4
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree, agriculture and climate change, and the connection between soil and space. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
Cattle Rustling
Cattle rustling. You may have thought it vanished with John Wayne or Roy Rogers. It hasn’t. It is still happening today. Ranchers are having problems with rustlers stealing their calves. People are stealing the calves for food. Everett Griner talks about the authorities ramping up their efforts to catch the thieves in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …