|
|
| This Week's Titles: |
| Important
Training For Urban Counties |
|
|
Avoiding A Guilty Thanksgiving
Weight Conscience |
|
| Helping
Apple Growers In The Ukraine |
|
| Report
Indicates Foodborne Illnesses Increasing |
|
| Corn
Market Prices Stage Late Year Rally |
|
|
|
| Important
Training For Urban Counties |
1:45 |
Several counties in Georgia
are receiving important training to help them meet the urban
challenges they face. |
There are four counties
in the metro-Atlanta area that are considered the fastest growing
counties in the country. So these and other urban counties have
a lot of challenges facing them in the coming years. To help
them deal with these issues, training sessions began three years
ago. Dr. Lori Purcell, a program development coordinator with
the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences says Dougherty, Muscogee, Richmond, and other counties
considered urban throughout the state took part in the training.
She adds the Georgia Urban Initiative training covers several
important topics. "In the one coming up we have one on marketing,
we have one on youth and the internet, we have one on volunteers
and working with difficult people, and then one on also one
on resource development and grant writing." Dr. Lori Purcel
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
who adds better communication between leaders and county officers
is also covered. There will also be training on the Urban Watershed,
as well as water quality and quantity. The Next Urban Initiative
Training Session will take place November 29 in Griffin, on
the University of Georgia's Griffin Campus. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
Links to audio files:
(files include a brief quote from the source for your use.)
|
| |
 |
| Avoiding
A Guilty Thanksgiving Weight Conscience |
1:41 |
When it comes to eating a Thanksgiving
meal, you can have your turkey, and eat it too. |
Many people like to fill
their plates, and bellies with turkey, dressing, and desserts
on Thanksgiving day. Then they worry and fret about the pounds
they added, because they ate too much. Kelly Bryant, a nutrition
specialist with the University of Georgia's College of Family
and Consumer Sciences says you can eat wisely at Thanksgiving,
and not have ounces of guilt on your weight conscience. She
adds a large portion of the battle of the bulge is mental, but
it can be won, even when eating a holiday meal. "Yes, half the
battle is mental but the war can be easily won through a little
preparation and making good choices, good wise choices and eating
these foods in moderation Try to make wise decisions about those
desserts that you choose because many desserts can have a lot
of calories in then that can add up. Kelly Bryant with the College
of Family and Consumer Sciences. When serving up that Thanksgiving
meal, don't serve it on the dinner table.. Instead, make a buffet
in the kitchen, to ease the temptation of reaching for seconds
or thirds in front of you. If you do overeat at Thanksgiving,
and feel sluggish, get out and take a walk with other family
members after the food settles. You will feel better, and not
have to deal with a lot of post Thanksgiving meal guilt. John
Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
Links to audio files:
(files include a brief quote from the source for your use.)
|
| |
|
| Helping
Apple Growers In The Ukraine |
1:38 |
A university of Georgia scientist
has been helping apple and pear growers in the Ukraine improve
their marketing skills, so they can make more money. |
In the Ukraine, a country
that was once part of the Soviet Union, growers produce plenty
of apples, pears, and other fruit crops. But after the fruit
is harvested, the quality drops off, so shoppers have a hard
time finding good quality fruit. Scientists with the University
of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
with help from the U.S. Agency for International Development,
recently traveled to the Ukraine. The purpose of the trip was
to help growers learn basic principles of postharvest handling,
marketing, sorting, grading, and merchandising. He adds there
is a high demand for apples in the Ukraine. "There is a big
demand for apples in Ukraine, actually that demand exceeds domestic
production. So at this time they don't have yet a problem with
slacking demand. But they have to prepare when their orchards
will start producing larger crop as they mature to take care
of postharvest handling of their apples, and proper merchandising."
That was Wojciech Florkowski with the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, who adds the growers were very receptive,
and eager to learn. Now they can use that knowledge to increase
their purchasing power, and make more money. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
Links to audio files:
(files include a brief quote from the source for your use.)
|
| |
|
| Report
Indicates Foodborne Illnesses Increasing |
1:49 |
A recent report indicates foodborne
illnesses are increasing in the United States. |
The report stated that during
the time period from 1998 through 2002, there were around 6,500
outbreaks of foodborne diseases reported. These outbreaks affected
around 128,000 people. During that time period there were several
outbreaks of e-coli, and salmonella. The virus causing the most
outbreaks of foodborne illness was norovirus. Judy Harrison,
a foods specialist with the University of Georgia's College
of Family and Consumer Sciences says this increase does not
mean educational efforts are failing concerning foodbonne illnesses..
"One of the things that makes it look like it's increasing is
the fact that we just have better surveillance procedures than
we used to. People are more accustomed to hearing about foodborne
illness, they know more about it, they may be going to doctors
more than they did in the past when they have foodborne illness
symptoms." Judy Harrison with the College of Family and
Consumer Sciences, who adds improvement in viral diagnostic
tests have allowed a higher number of cases to be identified.
Revisions in reporting forms and electronic reporting methods
have improved the ease of reporting outbreaks. Despite the higher
numbers, these improvements are helping direct public health
actions, to reduce illness and death caused by foodborne disease
outbreaks. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
Links to audio files:
(files include a brief quote from the source for your use.)
|
| |
|
| Corn
Market Prices Stage Late Year Rally |
1:28 |
Corn farmers are getting an
early Christmas present, thanks to higher market prices. |
Since the late seventies,
corn farmers have struggled to make a profit. Growers had to
deal with several droughts, and low crop prices reduced paychecks
when bumper crops produced good yields. But an agricultural
economist with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences says several factors late this year
have created some positive trends in corn market prices. "For
corn consumption has been increasing due to stronger export
demand and industrial use tied mainly to ethanol. Also the world
corn supply has dropped, while the world demand continues to
grow causing a lower, or tighter stock situation." That was
Nathan Smith with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, who adds current market prices for corn are near $3.50
per bushel. These good prices also provide corn farmers an excellent
chance to forward price a portion of their 2007 crop, so they
can lock in these prices, and start off the new year with improved
chances of making a profit. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
Links to audio files:
(files include a brief quote from the source for your use.)
|
| |
|
|
|
