America has avoided driving off the fiscal cliff in the past
Editor:We are reminded several times daily that a fiscal cliff looms threateningly in our future. There are two opposing views about the way to...
Yes, agriculture IS Ohio’s No. 1 industry
Agriculture drives a huge chunk of the economy in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. And that's not hyperbole, it's fact.
Reader: Farm Bureau members did the right thing
Editor:Interesting story by Alan Guebert (Did Mississippi Farm Bureau railroad state director, Nov. 29) regarding Mississippi farm bureau state director Fred Stokes and his...
To farm successfully, it’s all about who you know
Editor Susan Crowell shares the importance of seeking others' advice when it comes to improving your farm. Grazing councils are a great example.
Community needs to unite to stop animal abuse
Editor Why is it that in our society, when abuse occurs, the first thought that comes to mind is "What did the victim do...
Yogurt makers (and dairymen) saying ‘I love New York’
Some are touting New York's yogurt empire as the equivalent to California's Silicon Valley. Editor Susan Crowell says let's hope it keeps growing, one spoonful at a time.
GMO labeling not about choice
Anti-GMO sentiment is based on faulty science, emotion, a mistrust of big corporations, and even conspiracy theories. Editor Susan Crowell serves up her thoughts.
People today do not need to live in fear of pesticides
Editor: I am currently a student at Ohio State's College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and I wanted to shed light on a...
Reader: Educate yourself and start saving our society now
Editor: Watch out America; there is a funeral coming for the American dream. Our children won't be better off financially than us. We've reached...
Reader cites dangers starting with the SB 310 passage
Editor: Now that the registration of animals has passed, the danger of this bill has started. One group -- the ODNR -- stated you...
