The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports good news and bad news in efforts to control illnesses from food borne pathogens. The good news is that efforts to reduce illnesses caused by one of the most dangerous foodborne bacteria, E. coli, appear to be paying off. However, the bad news is, sickness caused by other pathogens is rising. Download …
Making a Silk Purse out of a Sows Ear
Researchers are finding success in turning swine manure into crude oil which could add an additional one billion-dollar market to the hog industry and reduce U.S. dependence on crude oil imports. Download Audio
Stronger than Expected Meat Animal Prices
Cattle, hog, and broiler producers are all seeing higher prices than had been expected. Download Audio
Organic Again
Everett Griner tells us about a one person study that has been done. You might be real surprised to find out just whom this person was. Download Audio
Classroom Agriculture
AFBF is financing agriculture education, and Everett Griner tells us how it is being done. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 23, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-23-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Rural Life Changes
Small town America is changing. Everett Griner tells us what this has to do with agriculture. Download Audio
AL Legislature Passes Garrett Coliseum Bill
Today, last day of the Alabama Legislative session, House Bill 663 concerning Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery passed. Download Audio
Migrant Labor
Agriculture is dependent on migrants. Everett Griner gives us some insight to this dilemma. Download Audio
Organic, or Not
Everett Griner tells us today just what USDA is doing to enforce the rules pertaining to organic farming. Download Audio