WASHINGTON –The U.S. is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005.
Despite a 30 percent population increase during the past 25 years, overall water use has remained fairly stable, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Anne […]
Decision could bring more producers into federal order program and increase pooling incentives.
Hope was renewed at the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Profitability Forum.
Ohio State University Extension levies in Paulding, Jackson and Coshocton counties fail, while Hardin and Monroe levies pass.
In the Nov. 3 election, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, but the Humane Society of United States plans its own ballot initiative in response.
It’s the threat of recombination of the flu virus in commercial pig populations that concerns scientists.
FRAZEYSBURG, Ohio — Ohio Christmas tree growers are donating real Christmas trees as part of Operation Evergreen sponsored by the Ohio Christmas Tree Association with support from the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corporation.
Operation Evergreen will help to kick off the Trees for Troops. The Ohio Christmas Tree Association has been delivering trees to troops […]
PARKER, Colo. — The Wheat Foods Council is launching How Wheat Works, an interactive, online multimedia program that delivers a farm-to-fork education on wheat, enabling a better understanding of its nutritional value.
At www.howwheatworks.com, participants of all ages can virtually grow, harvest and mill their own kernels to create their desired wheat food.
For each […]
Commercial driver’s license laws in Ohio include exemptions for farmers.
WOOSTER, Ohio — Dairy farmers weathering one of the worst milk price fall-outs in recent history should soon see some relief in the form of federal payments.
On Oct. 21, President Barack Obama approved legislation to provide $350 million in emergency assistance for struggling dairy farmers.
Funding
The funds are part of the $121 billion agriculture […]
