People are eating more watermelon now after several years of declining sales. Report (:60 wma)
Block Grants Work For Specialty Crops
The Senate Ag Committee heard from a representative of the fruit and vegetable industry that block grants for specialty crop marketing and research should be kept in the next farm bill. Report (:60 wma)
US Olive Oil is Fresher
The US may only produce a fraction of the world’s olive oil, but it gets to our markets faster and fresher. Report (:60 wma)
Olive Oil Varieties
Not all olive oils are created equal. Report (:60 wma)
Domestic Olive Oil
Demand for fresh olive oil is increasing. Report (:60 wma)
Specialty Crop Testimony
The Senate Agriculture Committee heard from the fruit and vegetable industry at Friday’s hearing in Georgia. Report (:60 wma)
Senate Ag Hears Sugar Testimony
The Senate Agriculture Committee held its first field hearing on farm policy in Albany, Georgia Friday and one of those testifying was a Florida sugar grower. Report (:55 wma)
Get Tropical Year Round
Exotic tropical fruit can provide a taste of paradise anytime of the year. Report (:60 wma)
Sweet and Seedless for Summer
According to Mark Twain, watermelon is what the angels eat. These days, the heavenly host can enjoy their treat without the seeds. Report (:60 wma)
Immigration Bill Stalls
House leadership wants to take a “long look” at the Senate immigration bill, but FFVA president Mike Stuart says agriculture does have alternatives if no bill is passed this year. Report (:58 wma)