At national sale in Pa., top Brown Swiss brings $18,700 bid
Pennsylvania hosted the national Brown Swiss sale held at the Washington County fairgrounds June 27. The sale averaged $5,866 on 64 lots.
Thirteen states sue EPA, Army Corps of Engineers over definition of waterways
Thirteen states filed a lawsuit June 29 against the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers over the agencies’ rule defining “waters of the United States.”
Ohio, Indiana NRCS adopts interim standards for gypsum applications
An interim standard spells out how gypsum can be incorporated as part of various conservation programs and NRCS financial assistance options for gypsum applications.
Bird flu biosecurity: Pa. imposes interstate quarantine
New order says poultry moving to live bird markets and eggs destined for a commercial breaking operation from states with infected HPAI flocks must be certified the shipment has tested negative for avian influenza.
Brewing storm: 2015 net farm income could be lower than 1990s
Can U.S. farmers take a whopping hit to their bottom line and still be standing five years from now?
Vermont still leads U.S. in maple syrup production
Vermont remains the top maple syrup-producing state in the nation, producing 40.7 percent of the United States’ maple syrup.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Canada geese in Michigan
Michigan confirms first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in free-ranging Canada geese.
EPA finalizes Clean Water Rule; defines ‘waters of the United States’
EPA says Clean Water Act ruling does not create any new permitting requirements and maintains all previous ag exemptions. Ag groups disagree.
Ohio cancels all poultry shows to minimize bird flu risk
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has canceled all 2015 live bird exhibitions at county and independent fairs, the Ohio State Fair, and all other gatherings of birds for show or for sale, including auctions and swap meets.
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