Wet harvest gives Ohio farmers reprieve from trucking regs
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has granted temporary regulatory relief from the hours-of-service requirements for drivers transporting agricultural products within Ohio.
Consumers have better access to Ohio-grown food through OH So Fresh
Nearly 100 independently owned grocery retailers are participating in the OH So Fresh initiative in 2013, giving customers a direct connection to Ohio growers.
Land O’Lakes first half earnings match 2008
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Land O’Lakes had net sales of $5.8 billion and net earnings of $164.1 million for the first six months of...
Pork producers’ profits return in 2012
URBANA, Ill. -- The pork industry is expected to have a profitable year in 2012. In fact, the level of profitability could be the most favorable during the high-priced feed era.
There’s no bailout for pork producers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The pork industry must take responsibility for its own problems, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.“That means aggressive...
Keeping the taste sizzling in steak (researchers say it’s all about the marbling)
For beef customers, it's all about taste and tenderness. Can science help cattlemen raise cattle that taste better?
Export boom creating box shortage
WASHINGTON — While the declining value of the U.S. dollar is good news for U.S. exports in general, the weaker dollar is making U.S....
Webinars offer specialty crop advice
COLUMBUS -- Countryside Conservancy and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association are offering a series of free webinars designed for specialty crop growers.
Congress fixes misinterpretation of farm bill base-acre provision
WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to suspend for the 2008 crop year a farm billprovision that required producers to have...
Walmart pushes sustainability index
Walmart threw its global shoulder into a sustainability product index initiative last week. Forget cap-and-trade legislation, ignore international commissions. Follow the smiley face instead.
