Everett Griner talks about drought and farming in the United States in today’s Agri View. Now, everybody knows what a drought is. It is something that affects everybody. Not just farmers. But, farmers are among the highest risk element of our entire population. You see, some areas of our country are more prone to drought than others. …
Agri View: Weather Problems for Rice Crop Farmers
Everett Griner talks about rice crop farmers having their problems with the weather in today’s Agri View. Rice. A staple food item in most American homes. You will find a bag or box in just about every American kitchen. Chances are it came from the Bayou country of our Gulf state. That is where most American rice …
Agri View: Beef Import and Export
Everett Griner talks about the beef import and export business in today’s Agri View. Beef is still the most popular meat on the American dinner plate. Maybe that is because we raise more cows than any other country. We also export more beef than anybody. The cattle industry is one of the largest segments of American agriculture. So, …
Agri View: Crop Dusting Changes
Everett Griner talks about the changes in the crop dusting industry making it safer in today’s Agri View. Well, in the beginning, they were known as “crop dusters”. You know what that is. A pilot who applies weed and bug killing chemicals to crops from a small airplane. Now, in the beginning, it was considered a very …
Agri View: Pollination Problems for Citrus
Everett Griner talks about citrus and pollination problems continue in today’s Agri View. I told you yesterday about citrus greening being found young groves in Georgia and Alabama. Sure it is disappointing. How many times have I reported on CCD in the honey bee industry? And, the fight goes on with no solution in sight for either …
Agri View: Disappointing Growers
Everett Griner talks about citrus greening disappointing growers in Georgia and Alabama in today’s Agri View. There is no effort to ship the citrus industry northward from Florida. But, a growing number of farmers in Georgia and Alabama have found it possible to profit from lemons, grapefruit and satsuma oranges. Some 30 farmers in the two states …
Agri View: Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about the export trade in America in today’s Agri View. Every grade school child is taught that farming feeds us. I don’t suppose they are taught that agriculture is the biggest industry in the world. And, here is something very few adults are aware of. Most of what our farmers grow are sold to …
Agri View: Honey Bee Update
Everett Griner talks about honey bee losses declining in today’s Agri View. Well, finally, here is some positive news about Honeybees. We lost fewer colonies of bees last year than in 2015. As a matter of fact, the survey showed that the number of lost colonies to insects and disease has been in a slow decline since …
Agri View: Who Started Farming
Everett Griner talks about where, and how, farming started in America in today’s Agri View. You know farming has been the number one industry in this country since the first settlers arrived. They had to produce their own food or starve. But, agriculture was a big thing in America even further back than that. Our entire population …
Agri View: Reducing Food Waste
Everett Griner talks about the shocking food waste figures in today’s Agri View. I mention this frequently because it is in the news quite often. Food waste. A new study recently puts something stunning in the volume of food wasted. Hold on to your hat now. 218 billion dollars’ worth every year. That comes to something just …