Smaller crop leads to higher prices and better returns for watermelon growers. Report (:40 wma)
Specialty Crop Grants
USDA is offering $7 million in block grants to state departments of agriculture to help specialty crop producers. Report (1:00 wma)
Popeye Losing Muscle
The complete ban on spinach nationwide due to e.Coli comes at a time when spinach was enjoying newfound popularity. Report (1:00 wma)
Melons to Ethanol
How about a nice juicy slice of – ethanol? A research project through the National Watermelon Association will study how to turn wasted watermelons into fuel. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Organic Grants
Through the Integrated Organic Program, USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) awarded eight grants to 13 states, including two to the University of Florida. Report (1:00 wma)
GA Organic Grants
Through the Integrated Organic Program, USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) awarded eight grants to 13 states, including two to the University of Georgia Report (1:00 wma)
E. Coli Research More Important Now
With the outbreak of E.coli in spinach, some research being done at USDA’s Ag Research Center in Berkeley takes on more importance. Report (1:00 wma)
Stickers Could Reveal Fruit Ripeness
Research is being done to develop a sticker that could tell consumers when fruit is at prime ripeness. Report (1:30 wma)
Honey Exports Small But Sweet
Since US consumption of honey is about twice the production, we import more than we export. But about three percent of US honey does go to other countries. Report (1:00 wma)