Everett Griner talks about the difficulty of farming in today’s Agri View. Farming Problems A North Carolina hog farmer was fined $50 million dollars because of some of the displeasure of some of the people near his farm. Yet he operated under every state and federal regulation required. A community fought vigorously to stop a meat processing plant in Kansas. …
Agri View: The Versatile Potato
Everett Griner talks about the potato being the world’s most versatile vegetable in today’s Agri View. The Versatile Potato When was the last time you ate a potato? I bet it hasn’t been to long. More potatoes are eaten by more people than any other vegetable in the world. But let’s talk here in America. White potatoes, red potatoes, sweet …
Agri View: Boll Weevil Fight
Everett Griner talks about eradication efforts of the Boll Weevil continuing in today’s Agri View. Boll Weevil Fight It took many years and millions of dollars to eradicate the Boll Weevil. Farmers and scientists never gave up. While the fight was going on, farmers continued to plant, and grow, that costly crop. Finally we conquered the Boll Weevil. Well, not …
Agri View: Luxury Pickup Truck
How many of you were raised on a farm? Do you remember your farm vehicle? Everett Griner talks about the new pickup truck is a luxury vehicle instead of a farm vehicle in today’s Agri View. Luxury Pickup Truck I read a surprising feature recently. Here is the essence of that feature. The average time a family owns a car …
Agri View: Consumer Access to Food Stores
Do you know the types of stores you can buy food from? Or, do you know how many food stores are in the United States? Everett Griner talks about there being more food stores than ever in today’s Agri View. Consumer Access to Food Stores You know more than any other country of the world Americans have a wider choice …
Agri View: Farm Technology and the ATV
As farm technology evolves, so do the dangers on the farm — especially to our young people. Everett Griner talks about ATVs continuing to be a danger in today’s Agri View. Farm Technology and the ATV I can’t even guess how many times I have used my alloted time to discuss farm technology — everything from seed to farm equipment. …
Agri View: California Almond Growth
If you need to feed the world, agriculture expansion in one way to meet the need. California almonds are no different. Everett Griner talks about California almond expansion in today’s Agri View. Everett also explains some of the uses for the hull and shell of the almond nut. California Almond Growth If you like almonds, and everybody I know does, …
Agri View: California and Other State Losses in a Trade War
The talk of a trade war has had an impact on every commodity. What about its impact on agriculture. Everett Griner talks about California and their expanding losses from the trade war and tariff talk in today’s Agri View. California and Other State Losses in a Trade War Efforts to settle this trade war between China and our country, farmers …
Agri View: Understanding How Farm Subsidies Work
Farm subsidies is something a lot of us know little to nothing about. Everett Griner talks about subsidies and how they keep keeping farms going in today’s Agri View. Everett also explains a bit about the impact tariffs have on farm subsidies. Understanding How Farm Subsidies Work Anyone who knows anything at all about modern agriculture knows that farmers depend …
Agri View: Evolution of the Tractor
Have you ever thought about how important the tractor is to agriculture? Maybe what one invention makes the tractor what it is today? Everett Griner talks about that invention. He also tells us a bit about the evolution of the tractor, and what the tractor means to the world population in today’s Agri View. Evolution of the Tractor The tractor …