Archive for July 1st, 2008

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Concord grape juice may improve memory

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

CINCINNATI — Motivated by reports of its benefits in fighting cancer and keeping hearts healthy, many consumers are picking up Concord grape juice at the grocery store.

Grab another bottle

Now, there may be another reason to put a bottle or two in the cart. A pilot study led by a University of Cincinnati researcher suggests […]

Lawsuits filed over Ohio’s dairy labeling law

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

COLUMBUS — The Organic Trade Association and International Dairy Foods Association have filed lawsuits against Ohio over the state’s new dairy labeling laws.

The Organic Trade Association filed a legal complaint against Ohio’s Department of Agriculture, challenging the state’s labeling laws as unconstitutional.

In February, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland enacted an emergency rule that would allow […]

HSUS captures livestock auction abuse on film

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

SALEM, Ohio — The Humane Society of the United States released a video June 25 that showed cattle being repeatedly shocked with electric prods and dragged by chains while alive. The video, taped in May at the Portales Livestock Auction in Portales, N.M., was shot by an HSUS undercover employee working on behalf of the […]

Trealayne 5-year-old wins District III Holstein show

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

DOVER, Ohio — Trealayne Leader Donatella, a 5-year-old shown by Trealayne Holsteins of Dover, took home the senior champion and grand champion banners at the District III open invitational Holstein show.
The show was held June 21 at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover. Brian Garrison, sire analyst at Select Sires, judged the 60 head of […]

USDA’s CCC boosts lending rates for July

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

WASHINGTON — The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation announced interest rates for July 2008 on July 1.