With Thanksgiving a little more than a week away it’s a very busy time at the Ag Department’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. Cathy Isom has Tina Haynes, a food safety expert & Registered Dietitian, who says calls have been coming in non-stop from those asking questions for Holiday Meal Help. USDA has a Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey …
Mulching Leaves With a Lawnmower
Everyone loves having large shade trees in their yard, but now that it’s getting colder, most homeowners despise dealing with the fallen leaves. University of Georgia Extension agent Frank Watson says there is a way to clean up leaves without spending an entire day raking- and that’s to let your lawnmower do the work for you. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Hoping for TPP Approval
Many folks have been busy reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) which came out late last week. And as Tyron Spearman reports, those in the peanut industry are pleased with what they’ve seen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
NCBA President Elect on Transportation Bill
The House of Representatives recently passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, a bill that would extend federal highway funding for the next six years. But an amendment to that bill by Florida Representative Tom Rooney, which would have addressed the outdated truck weight laws, was not included. Here’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Elect Tracy Brunner. …
Nominations Open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (Nov. 13, 2015) Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is …
CCD Again
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) continues to destroy our honeybees and threaten our future. Everett Griner talks about CCD still threatening crops in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Selecting and Storing Apples
When the weather starts getting colder and the leaves begin to change, it means apple season is in full swing. We’ve got some tips on how to select the right apple variety and how to store them properly. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Beef and Weight Loss
What a study is showing about eating more beef when you’re older and overweight. Dr. Connie Bales, professor at Duke University School of Medicine, is leading the experimental obesity intervention with older adults who are frail, using protein to offset the challenge to muscle mass during weight loss. Download Audio Dr. Bales is a Senior Fellow at the Center for …
What TPP Does for Cattle Producers
Farm groups have been busy the past few days reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that was made available late last week. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association associate director of legislative affairs, Kent Bacus, discusses what is in it for cattle producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
New Peanut Blanching Operation
Tyron Spearman has a story today about a brand new peanut blanching operation, along with a reminder about a big event that ends this weekend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …