Ethanol production to start in western Pa.
The Clearfield, Pa., ethanol plant currently under construction by Bionol Clearfield LLC, a unit of Bio Energy International of Quincy, Mass., is expected to start taking corn in November and to be operational in January.
Updated economic forecast shows prices depend on recession ending
Economist cautions mixed future with increasing agricultural products prices and higher oil costs.
Vilsack pushes energy bill during Rural Tour stop in Zanesville, Ohio
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the southeastern portion of the Buckeye State Aug. 31 as part of the Obama administration's Rural Tour.
Dennis Wolff resigns as Pa. ag secretary; Redding likely successor
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pa. Gov. Edward G. Rendell is nominating Russell Redding of Adams County as the new Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture secretary, following...
Cattlemen can cut costs with wise bull selections
When cattle producers experience difficult economic times, one of the first areas they look to reduce costs is bull purchases, but be sure buying a cheap bull now won’t cost you dearly in the future.
Ohio pork producers, processors donating meat to local foodbanks
The Ohio Pork Producers Council is leading an effort to generate 100,000 pounds of pork, or 500,000 servings, for the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks by April 30, 2010.
If Mother Nature cooperates, Ohio farmers could see record yields
Could this crop year be a bin-buster in Ohio? Yes, if wheat crop is any indication.
USDA’s FSA expands farm storage loans
USDA improves its farm storage loan program that helps producers build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.
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...
USDA forecasts plentiful soybean crop
WASHINGTON -- U.S. farmers successfully battled soggy July weather and remain on target for producing the largest soybean crop in history, according to the...
