July starts with falling corn prices
By Mike Roberts
Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia TechBLACKSBURG, Va. -- Corn on the Chicago Board of Trade finished limit down again July 7, with the...
Retail food prices still rising; bacon and cooking oil up most
Survey shows total cost of 16 basic grocery items was $46.67, up about 3.5 percent or $1.64 from the first quarter of 2008.
Safe food starts on the farm
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the recent salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes fades from the nation's headlines, supermarket produce managers are still grasping...
Accident costs Minerva Cheese over $6,000
MINERVA, Ohio — Minerva Cheese factory accidentally released whey, a milky substance, into Sandy Creek between Minerva and Malvern, which temporarily depleted oxygen levels...
More Holsteins registered in 2007 than all other dairy breeds combined
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Excitement for U.S. Registered Holsteins and their owners abounded as 1,800 Holstein enthusiasts participated in the national convention of Holstein Association...
USDA issues advance direct payments
U.S. farmers will receive up to $1.15 billion in 2008 advance direct payments.
Local produce available at Wal-Mart
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — More local fruits and vegetables will now be available at Wal-Mart to keep produce prices down and provide fresh and healthy...
Don’t lead your garden down the wrong path
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The recent tomato contamination outbreak has many people thinking about growing their own garden-fresh fruits and vegetables. But a food-safety...
Your cattle: Don’t hesitate — castrate
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. -- One of the basic, recommended practices on beef cow-calf operations is the castration of bull calves before they are 2...
Are water wars in our future?
By some estimates, two-thirds of the world's population will be water-stressed by 2025.
