Futures market may be last hope for dying U.S. pork industry
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Bankruptcy is a terrible word, but one that indicates the pork industry is entering the "last leg down" in this...
Taiwan closes door to some U.S. beef
WASHINGTON -- Despite a recent agreement to allow a full reopening of the Taiwan market to U.S. beef, Taiwanese lawmakers announced Jan. 5 that...
Cattlemen challenge EPA greenhouse gas ruling in court
NCBA claims EPA will be able to tell farmers that they can only emit a certain level of greenhouse gases.
300-bushel corn? Yep, we can do that
ST. LOUIS -- Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers...
Nations agree to climate change accord in Denmark
SALEM, Ohio -- President Barack Obama committed the United States to cutting the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent by 2020, and by...
Colorado grain elevator fined for worker hazards after teen dies
Teen's death triggers OSHA investigation and $1.6 million in fines for Colorado grain elevator.
Producer-handler proposal: USDA poised to cap milk bottling
Decision could bring more producers into federal order program and increase pooling incentives.
Ohio voters overwhelmingly pass Issue 2, but HSUS plans its own ballot initiative
In the Nov. 3 election, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, but the Humane Society of United States plans its own ballot initiative in response.
Michigan passes animal care legislation
LANSING, Michigan -- Michigan is one step away from approving a new bill to regulate animal care in agreement with standards outlined by one...
Farm Science Review offered grain rescue demos
LONDON, Ohio -- Grain storage and handling can be fatal if the proper safety precautions are not followed. This year's Ohio State University Farm...
