Monthly Archives: October 2012
U.S. Forest Service report shows fewer trees dying in nation’s forests
WASHINGTON -- The number of dead trees on 750 million acres of public and private forests across America is on the decline for the...
Researchers develop new way to determine charge of battery
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows users to better determine the amount of charge...
Pennsylvania preserves more than 2,100 acres of farmland statewide
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board recently safeguarded 2,138 additional acres on 22 farms against development through the state's nationally renowned farmland...
Michigan State preserves Civil War stories online
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Faded and sometimes tattered, letters and journal entries written 150 years ago by hopeful and homesick Civil War soldiers will...
National Grange releases third e-book to Amazon Kindle store
WASHINGTON — The National Grange recently released Notes and Quotes: On the Origin of the Ritual and Early Years of the Order of Patrons...
United Fresh produce reports show impact of produce on health, economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The fresh fruit and vegetable industry has a profound effect on all 50 states, according to updated state profiles recently released...
New Down syndrome patient registry allows secure storage, exchange of information
WASHINGTON -- A new Down syndrome patient registry will facilitate contacts and information sharing among families, patients, researchers and parent groups. The National Institutes...
LETTER: Ohio will lose jobs, opportunities if Renewable Fuel Standard waiver granted
Reader: If the RFS waiver is granted, the negative impact on Ohio's agriculture and ethanol industry will be overwhelming
LETTER: Outdated natural gas production leases ignore current realities
Landowner says: We don't have a problem with the natural gas storage field, but we do have a problem with Columbia Gas and NiSource claiming they own our minerals.
Simplifying contracts makes CSAs more appealing to potential members
Community Supported Agriculture organizations or CSAs are working to simplify the contracts between consumers and local farmers.
