Many families are so busy they often don’t set regular times to eat together but experts say that mealtimes are one of the best opportunities to teach healthy eating habits to children.
GA Searching for Beef Ambassador Competitors
With the National Beef Ambassador Competition completed for another year, Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they are looking for young people interested in taking part in this competition next year.
Propane Power
Today Everett Griner has some interesting statistics on just why this cleaner fuel is NOT used more.
Sunbelt Expo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Farmer of the Year Program
The Sunbelt Ag Expo starts October 20, 2009 and Executive Director Chip Blalock says this year it will celebrate the golden anniversary of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program.
Details Regarding the Fruit Chemical Use Survey
USDA’s Fruit Chemical Use Survey is underway and Carol House, with the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service, says not too worry as producers should have most of the information on hand.
Chambliss Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
The ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, was one of 15 inductees into the National 4-H Hall of Fame last week.
Fuel Up to Play 60
USDA and the National Dairy Council are teaming up with the NFL for the Fuel up to Play 60 program.
Growing Peanuts in the Northwest & Collecting Peanut Butter at Sunbelt Expo
There is one farmer in the Northwest part of our nation that is growing peanuts as Tyron Spearman has information about how he’s doing it, and he also invites all those planning to attend next week’s Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultire, Georgia to bring a jar or two of peanut butter with them. NW Peanuts: Peanut butter:
WLAC Event at Calhoun Stockyard
The Calhoun Stockyard is hosting the third of four qualifying contests for the 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship this Thursday, October15th in Calhoun, Georgia.
Ultrasound a Key Sheep Breeding Tool
Researchers at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Idaho have shown that ultrasound could significantly improve the speed and accuracy of selective breeding methods.