Well, the 2 year farm bill debate is beginning. What will be debated? Everett Griner gives us an early outlook. Download Audio
Debunking Food Allergy Myths
According to a new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association only about eight-percent of children and less than five-percent of adults have a true food allergy – yet nearly 30-percent of the population believes they have severe food allergies. Download Audio
Got Milk?
The dairy farmers are feeling the squeeze. What Squeeze? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio
Help For Hungry
BRIC plans to fight famine. How? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Ag Groups Encouraging Senate to Adopt Murkowski Legislation
Nearly 50 agricultural groups have sent a letter to Senate members urging them to adopt Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski’s resolution that would prevent the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
Waiting on Animal ID Program
A series of public meetings are underway across the country to get feedback on the new flexible coordinated network for animal disease traceability, because as most in livestock production know, USDA has scrapped the national animal identification system. In the following reports we talk with Dr. Tony Frazier, Alabama State Veterinarian, Stephen Monroe with the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division …
Big Farming
Big farms lead to big machines which lead to big productivity. Everett Griner has some statistics. Download Audio
Impact of Oil Spill in the Gulf
Everett Griner takes a look at what impact this oil spill is having and going to have on America and the world. Download Audio
AL New Ag Energy Signup Deadline Nearing
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that this Friday, May 21st is the application deadline for 2010 funding for an initiative designed to help producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
Better Year for Livestock Producers
Thanks to an improving economy and tighter supplies of beef, pork and poultry, 2010 is shaping up to be a much better year for U.S. livestock producers. Download Audio