Everett Griner talks about farming. Everett tells how it is one of the top dangerous jobs in the United States in today’s Agri View. Farming is Dangerous Work Now you may, or may not, know that farming is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Farming takes the life of more people than most industries. One of the most …
Agri View: What Chicken Piece do You Prefer
Everett Griner talks about how you like your chicken in today’s Agri View. What Chicken Piece do You Prefer A market chicken is generally cut into four pieces. The back, the breast, thighs, and the drumsticks. Now, you have got your own opinion, but otherwise, what would you consider to be the most popular piece? If you said wings, you …
Agri View: Urban Farming
Everett Griner talks about urban farming just another way to grow food in today’s Agri View. Urban Farming There is a new term for small vegetable production. At least it is new to me. Urban farming. It is directed at small plots of land within the city. I mean small lots. Less than one-quarter acre. It is a way to …
Agri View: Imported Organics
Everett Griner talks about how unreliable imported organics really are in today’s Agri View. Imported Organics Organic farming has become a well known phrase in today’s world. From it’s start a little more than a decade ago, it has grown continuously with more producers and more consumers. Now, we are learning that there are products being sold, as organic, that …
Agri View: Trend Changing for Grocery Shopping
Everett Griner talks about the new trend of grocery shopping in today’s Agri View. Everett also has his opinion on why the trend is changing in grocery shopping. Trend Changing for Grocery Shopping Where do you buy your groceries? It is a trend that is changing by the way. For generations most families had one store, one supermarket, where they …
Agri View: Agriculture Weather
Everett Griner talks about how costly 2017 was to agriculture due to weather damage in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Weather Well, first it was Irma, then a very unusual snowfall, that caused farmers in the southeast heavily. The major damage was to the fruit and vegetable crops. But, other sectors of agriculture were also impacted. Few people are aware that …
Agri View: Meat Prices Increasing
Everett Griner talks about the reasons for meat prices increasing in the grocery store in today’s Agri View. Meat Prices Increasing Now the cost you pay for a T-Bone steak, or a chuck roast, does not begin with the growers profit. It is there. But the true cost is based on where the cost of production begins, and where it …
Agri View: What Is Going on with NAFTA?
Everett Griner talks about what is going on with NAFTA, and why, in today’s Agri View. What is Going on with NAFTA You know it is hard to understand what is going on with NAFTA. Mexican farmers, Canadian farmers and American farmers, want to keep it strong and stable. Our secretary of agriculture himself said that the loss of NAFTA …
Agri View: Eating Healthier
Everett Griner talks about the current generation eating healthier, and why, in today’s Agri View. Eating Healthier Now you may not think that age has anything to do with the way that people eat. Well, it does. Of course you have to break it down by age groups. It may be better to say by generations. You know, traditionally, baby …
Agri View: Feral Hogs Hitting Hard
Everett Griner talks about feral hogs hitting the Southwest hard in today’s Agri View. Feral Hogs Hitting Hard You know, we got rid of the buffalo. Why can’t we get rid of the feral hogs? I did a report just a couple of weeks ago about the efforts in the southeast. Well now, let’s take a look at the southwest. …