Having a Hard Time Finding Help for Crops

Congress is waiting with immigration reform and the population is divided on this, the farmers are still having trouble getting labor to harvest their crops.  Everett Griner has a look at this and tells us some things that might be interesting for us to know, or think about anyway.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

The Food Stamp Challenge

What can you eat on three dollars a day?  There are a couple of members of congress that are going to find out.  They are going to give this a try, since this is all that one on food stamps gets to eat on per day.  Everett Griner reports on how this experiment will take place.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored …

Putnam on Farm Bill

Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida is disappointed with the 2007 Farm Bill he sees developing in the House Agriculture Committee. In an interview with Southeast Agnet, the congressman discussed how the bill could better serve the needs of specialty crop producers. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

The Battle Over Humane Slaughter of Animals

This has reached all the way to capital hill.  The different lobbyists have strong points, but there is a chance something will happen to them through the process.  Everett Griner talks about this and tells us what just might happen.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Confused About El Niño and La Niña?

Learning different things about this.  Everett Griner tells us some differences and what to expect and when.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

How Many Ways Can You Cook an Egg?

Everett Griner looks at this and lets us know just how much egg prices have gone up, and some other interesting statistics about eggs.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …

Ag Secretary Johanns Discusses Citrus Pest Risk Assessment

In an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet late Friday, U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns comments on the citrus Pest RIsk Assessment rules which are expected to be published out of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service any day now. Hear his comments in this report. Once the PRA is published, it is expected to take at least a …

Secretary Expresses Farm Bill Concerns

US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is concerned about provisions in the House Agriculture Committee’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal. He discussed some of those concerns, as well as other issues, during a telephone interview with me today. I asked him about some specific issues, including specialty crops, payment limitations, sugar and peanut provisions, citrus and the energy bill. We will be …

Major Production Area for Blueberries

Everett Griner ask an important question.  Do you want a different fruit tree in your yard?  Blueberries are becoming the thing to grow in the southeast.  Everett Griner looks at this and tells us why it is better here than out west.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Mega Dairies and Wisconsin Dairy Title

What state has taken over the title of being the dairy state?  Everett Griner tells us, but, has this state really taken over this title…yet?  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …