WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA has awarded more than $46 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to solve critical specialty crop agriculture issues, address priorities and solve problems through multifunctional research and extension.
W.T.O. Mission
Today Everett Griner talks on the complications of international trade.
Senate Health Committee Passes Food Safety Legislation
The Senate Health Committee has unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and Senator Saxby Chambliss says the legislation affords regulators the authority they need to better identify vulnerabilities in our food supply.
New Program Puts Spotlight on Miami-Dade Growing Region
The Miami-Dade growing area has a new program to call attention to their winter produce and Katie Edwards of the Miami-Dade County Farm Bureau says the Redland Raised logo will give Florida consumers a better idea of where their food comes from.
No Seen Benefits to Cap and Trade for Specialty Crop Growers
Climate change is certainly a big issue on many producers minds and Roger Mix, vice president of environmental affairs for the National Potato Council, says that they are concerned that cap and trade will ultimately become cap and tax for specialty crop growers.
A Game to Simulate Water Pollution-Prevention Practices
Even though preventing water pollution caused by agricultural practices is no game, a game-like software could help ag producers make better management choices to help improve water quality.
Declining Food Prices?
Walking through the supermarket some foods have declined in price and some have not. Are food prices truly declining? Everett Griner looks at this today and explains.
Former S E AgNet Broadcaster Lee McCoy Inducted to Hall of Fame
Former Southeast AgNet farm broadcaster, the late Lee V. McCoy was inducted into the National Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at its annual meeting this week in Kansas City. Known by many of his friends and associates as “The Real McCoy”, Lee worked for this network for nearly ten years before losing his …
Nutrient Water Standards Need to be Science Based
Back in early October Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson intervened in EPA’s attempt to impose arbitrary nutrient standards for state water bodies as he says that the issue is not as much about having a numeric nutrient water quality standard, but more on how those standards are determined.
Vilsack Announces Funds to Promote Ag Exports
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.