Tech investors and food for thought
Food is the new technological frontier, and big investors are entering the world of food production, distribution and marketing. Farmers should pay attention, says Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell.
Big news week, but so-so market week
Marlin Clark offers insight on the most recent moves in the grain markets amid President Trump's impeachment hearings, USMCA and the China trade agreement.
Ohio’s 4R water quality certification expands
Ohio ag retailers are proactive in finding ways to improve water quality, and not just in Lake Erie: 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program expands statewide.
Pa. cattle quarantined after drilling wastewater leaked into pasture
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has quarantined cattle from a Tioga County farm after a number of cows came into contact...
USDA issues advance direct payments
U.S. farmers will receive up to $1.15 billion in 2008 advance direct payments.
Grain rescue demonstrations to be held at Farm Science Review
LONDON, Ohio -- Grain storage and handling can be fatal if the proper safety precautions are not followed. This year's Ohio State University Farm...
Ohio firm gets USDA biomass grant
WASHINGTON -- Marginal or abandoned crop ground in northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania may find new life in a new crop.
New dairy policy reform package would give farmers a choice
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Milk Producers Federation's board of directors voted recently in favor of a revised approach to reforming federal dairy policy. The key change allows farmers a choice between receiving the financial protection of a government safety net, or opting out of such protection.
Pa. approves over-order milk premium
The Pa. Milk Marketing Board approved two producer pricing orders March 21, including an order establishing the over-order premium at $1.60 per hundredweight through September.
The Andersons buys Green Plains facilities in Iowa, Tennessee
The Andersons Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase a majority of the grain and agronomy assets of Green Plains Grain Company in Iowa and Tennessee.
