Everett Griner checks out pecan consumption as compared to other tree nuts in today’s Agri View. Pecan Consumption Tree nut exports from the United States have grow steadily in the last decade. All tree nuts. California has led the way because of its variety of tree nuts. Southern pecan growers are working hard to increase their slice of the pie. …
Agri View: Migrant Labor Program Changes Dragging
Everett Griner takes a look at the H-2A Program, explains what it is, and why it is important to agriculture in today’s Agri View. Migrant Labor Program Changes Dragging Officially it is known as the H-2A Program. It is a law farmers use to bring migrant workers into the United States to help produce our crops. In reality, farmers do not …
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
Everett Griner talks about FFA leadership in today’s Agri View. You can’t say too much about the Future Farmers of America, or FFA. It is a lot more than farming. FFA has long been recognized as one of the most productive programs at the high school level. It stresses excellence in all of its endeavors. The leaders for 2018 were …
Agri View: Black Eyed Peas and Tradition
Everett Griner talks about Black Eyed peas and the New Years tradition in today’s Agri View. Black Eyed peas on New Year’s Day is an old tradition. Black Eyed Peas and Tradition It was back in the great depression back in the 1930’s, each pea in the pot represented a dollar in the upcoming year. Whether you are superstitious or …
Agri View: Real Christmas Tree Troubles
One of our strongest symbols of Christmas is in trouble. Everett Griner talks about real Christmas tree troubles in today’s Agri View. The problem isn’t expected to be in just one single season. Everett explains the problem all started when artificial Christmas trees were imported from China to a ready market. Just since the end of the 2016 season, as …
Agri View: California Citrus
Everett Griner talks about California citrus crop in today’s Agri View. California citrus crop was bigger than Florida’s this year for the first time ever. Everett explains the reasons for this. He goes on to let us know what problems the California citrus producers may be facing. California Citrus Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …
Agri View: Mislabeled Food
You know it is strange, but one of America’s most consumed products is mislabeled. Everett Griner talks about different mislabeled food in today’s Agri View. Mislabeled Food Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Agri View: Hog Farming
Everett Griner talks about hog farming in today’s Agri View. Raising hogs is hard work. Everett checks out what the new Guest Worker Program may do for hog farming and pork production. Hog Farming Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Agri View: Texas Storm Losses
Everett Griner talks about Texas storm losses in today’s Agri View. It takes time to calculate total losses from where natural disasters strike. Like Hurricane Harvey which struck the Texas area and the Gulf coast back in September. Everett tells us some of the losses suffered by the cotton farmers, livestock farmers, including hay losses. Officials are still adding to …
Agri View: California Disasters
Everett Griner talks about California disasters in today’s Agri View. California is where most of our grapes are grown. The reason is simple. It is where most of our wine is made, mostly. Everett tells us about the drought hurting all of California’s agriculture. The destructive fires destroyed the vineyards in the north, but also the wineries. But, there was …