Everett Griner talks about the new popularity of black rice in today’s Agri View. Rice is not one of the most favorite foods in America. It is however one of the most consumed foods in the world. When you hear the word “rice” you think of one of the tiny white seeds in a cellophane bags. The fact is rice …
U.S. Farm Raised
Everett Griner talks about the label saying “farm raised” in today’s Agri View. If you look at the label saying “Farm Raised” you need to look specifically for “U.S. Farm Raised”. You may not be buying what you think you are. Fish farming is practiced in a number of countries. It may look like U.S raised but when you put …
GMO Where?
Everett Griner talks GMO in today’s Agri View. The fight to control or ban GMO’s continues. Despite every study done that shows GMO’s are safe, companies and even entire countries are still battling to do away with them. Now we are learning that GMO’s are not just in food products. They are widely used in medicines that help us stay …
World Health Organization Condemns Red Meat
Everett Griner talks about the World Health Organization condemning red meat and questions what has changed in today’s Agri View. The World Health Organization’s latest efforts to hobble the beef and pork industry received more complaints than normal. It wasn’t just the agriculture interest that came out fighting this time. The one part of the report that got the most …
War on Feral Hogs!
Everett Griner talks about the war being declared on feral hogs in today’s Agri View. Hog war is declared! There is a concerted effort to eliminate, or at least control, feral hogs. It is unclear how these hog wars are organized. It is also unclear how it will differ from other efforts, but the objective is the same. The main …
100 Mile Yard Sale
Everett Griner tells us just why the “100 Mile yard Sale” idea was developed in today’s Agri View. A new phenomenon is catching on. It is called the “100 Mile Yard Sale”. Organizers designate a hundred miles or more of a state highway. On any given Saturday farm families or anyone else living along that highway can set up their …
Avian Flu-No Small Problem
Everett Griner tells us what poultry officials are doing in an attempt to keep back-yard poultry safe from the spread of avian flu in today’s Agri View. Science is likely to find a way to control avian bird flu in the near future. One serious concern is the co-operation of backyard poultry owners. Many who maintain a dozen or fewer …
Bee Decline … Again
The honeybee problem continues. Everett Griner gives us a little history on the issues with bees in today’s Agri View. For nine years scientists have struggled to find a solution to the problem. Advances have been made, but there is still no solution. This is not the first time this issue has created a challenge. Scientific records show a serious …
Tree Phenomenon
Not many people see trees as an American crop, but America grows more trees than any other country. America supplies more wood for building than anywhere else. We plant 2.5 billion trees a year. Over half of the woodland in America is in the South. Most of it is privately owned. The rest belongs to the government. Everett Griner talks about …
Cattle Rustling
Cattle rustling. You may have thought it vanished with John Wayne or Roy Rogers. It hasn’t. It is still happening today. Ranchers are having problems with rustlers stealing their calves. People are stealing the calves for food. Everett Griner talks about the authorities ramping up their efforts to catch the thieves in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps …