Editor:

It seems like the only time anybody ever focuses closely upon the operations of our county government is during election season. This is the one time of the year, I suppose, that our elected officials have to be accountable for their actions.

So, let me ask County Treasurer Nick Barborak a question: Have you […]

Editor:

I would like to comment on the column written by Judith Sutherland in the Sept. 11 Farm and Dairy.

In her column, she encouraged her readers to go to www.FactCheck.org and see for themselves the truth about political rumors. I found one of the “facts” she repeated to be particularly troublesome to me, so […]

Editor:
Taxation without representation, property tax to pay for public education, double and triple taxation standards, tax on social security and unemployment benefits, excessive and outrageous estate tax and sky-high sales are all examples of inequitable and unfair taxation standards in our country.
We do not need tax breaks, tax cuts or tax loopholes; we need tax […]

Editor:
I have been farming in southwest Ashtabula County for more than 50 years. About 14 years ago, a fellow farmer and friend, Bob Cotterman, stopped by and told me about a farm organization that focused primarily on family farmers and consumers. This organization gives a nonpartisan, grassroots voice to our local, state, and national policy […]

Editor:
Ron Hunter’s opinion, in Doha deals with agriculture in the July 31 issue of Farm and Dairy, is a glowing example of drawing improper conclusions from accurate data.

Placing the blame for failure of the talks on developing countries like India and China and suggesting they need to stop speaking from a subordinate position and assume […]

Editor:

Thank you for sharing Mr. Dickinson’s, Animal ID enforcement — the fourth component, letter with your readers.

Mr. Dickinson makes many excellent points about the National Animal Identification System. The National Animal Identification System is a work in progress and none of us know what the cost of this will be, especially in terms of […]

Editor:
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has been alleged as a three component program, however a fourth component facade is starting to reveal itself.
The first step of NAIS is premises enrollment; next, animal identification; then coast-to-coast, 48 hour animal tracing.
USDA’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, Bruce I. Knight, has promised the NAIS […]

Editor:
On a day when we celebrate the founding of our democracy, it is sad that Farm Bureau still is trying to prevent us from the peaceful enjoyment of our homes. While the EPA has not always lived up to their responsibility — if they had, I would not have 10 poultry buildings 500 feet west […]

Editor:

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District has purposely mislead more than 2 million citizens within the district to believe it still maintains a role in flood reduction to justify its unlawful attempt to levy a property tax assessment.

The district’s current goal — to collect more than $10.5 million each year — will be achieved by […]

Editor:

Now that summer has arrived, many horse owners are preparing to buy and install box fans in their barns. Before they buy a box fan, though, they must make absolutely sure it’s designed for agricultural use.

The motor must be sealed to prevent dirt and dust from getting into the motor housing and starting a fire. […]