Ohio studies livestock care ballot initiative
SALEM, Ohio -- Lawmakers are considering an amendment to Ohio's constitution that will create and enforce guidelines for proper care of livestock and poultry....
Vilsack calls for carbon credits for agriculture and forestry
During a recent forum in Kentucky, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack touched on many issues facing his department, including climate change and animal identification.
Ohio’s Farm Focus event canceled for 2009
VAN WERT, Ohio -- The Farm Focus Field Day, scheduled for July 21 in Van Wert County, has been canceled due to state budget...
Dump your milk: California dairymen say two-day dump would help market
California milk producers trying to increase market prices are encouraging dairymen to dump their milk May 31 and June 1.
BSE case confirmed in Alberta, Canada
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called mad cow disease, in an 80-month-old dairy cow from...
H1N1 flu didn’t start on Mexican hog farm
MEXICO CITY — According to Mexican officials, there is no outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) at any farm in the country. Mexico’s Secretary of...
Twenty-year stalemate ended; EU, U.S. settle beef hormone dispute
Long overdue agreement opens EU market to U.S. cattle.
Rendell begins court battle for dairy farmers
Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell is challenging a decision by the Pa. Milk Marketing Board he says takes money away from dairy farmers.
DFA sells National Dairy Holdings
Mexican company now owns chunk of U.S. dairy industry.
Deadline to apply for three conservation programs extended
COLUMBUS -- State Conservationist Terry Cosby of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Ohio announced the deadline for funding decisions...
