USDA confirms additional cases of bird flu in Indiana
The USDA has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza, or bird flu, in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, in southcentral Indiana. This is a different strain of HPAI than the strains that caused the 2015 outbreak.
‘Limbo rock’ market gives way to recovery
Marlin Clark provides an update on the corn, soybean and wheat markets, which may have finally found a bottom and are showing signs of recovery.
Opting out: Farm bill exempts more organic farmers from checkoffs
A proposed rule change announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dec. 15 would expand an exemption from national research and promotion check off orders to include 95 percent organic farmers, handlers, marketers and importers — otherwise known as “primary organic” operations.
USDA extends deadline for MFP payments
The USDA has extended the deadline for farmers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to May 17.
Wind damages crops across the state, but losses hard to predict
COLUMBUS -- After the wind storm from Hurricane Ike, Ohio farmers are finding their corn in one of two states: either standing relatively well...
USDA: Organic dairies must get cows out on pasture 120 days
WASHINGTON -- If you want to follow national guidelines for selling organic milk, your dairy animals must graze pasture during the grazing season --...
Consol to drill in Marcellus shale at Pittsburgh airport
Consol Energy plans 47 Marcellus wells, with the future potential to drill Upper Devonian wells, on ground at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Scientists discover perennial hybrid of wheat, wheatgrass
Scientists at Washington State University have combined wheat and wheatgrass in a new hybrid perennial grain crop
Awful week for grain trading
There is not that much grain out there, and last week’s trading is making it even harder to buy. Marlin Clark weighs in on the state of the grain markets.
FDA seeks injunction against Pa. dairy for producing raw milk
The U.S. Justice Department, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against Daniel L. Allgyer, owner of the Rainbow Acres Farm, in Kinzers, Pa.
