LETTER: Ohio farmers don’t need more government assistance
The government pays thousands of people to "help" the farmer. Just how do these government organizations help us farmers?
Animal industry considered “acceptable collateral damage”
Editor:As an animal owner I was completely stunned on June 30 with the announcement of the "agreement" between Gov. Strickland, OFBF/Commodity Leaders and HSUS.In...
LETTER: Animal owners have to get involved
Do we have to wait for the governor to pass laws on how we raise and care for our birds and animals?
S.B. 130 isn’t perfect, but a start to animal welfare
Editor:Ohio is one of the least protective states regarding animal care. Why does the Senate in Ohio refuse to realize this?It is a known...
Reader writes from prison about hopes for life after
A Farm and Dairy readers writes from prison about his aspirations to start a career in agriculture after his sentence.
Reader: FDA needs help defining word ‘healthy’
A reader comments on the Food and Drug Administration's "Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of the Term 'Healthy'" (Proposed Rule).
Exotic animal escape in Ohio raises some red flags
Editor:Tuesday, Oct. 19. The weather today -- gray, overcast with rain. The headline -- Exotic Animals Roaming Ohio.When I first heard the news late...
Reader: The health benefits of milk have been misrepresented for a long time
Retired dairy farmer, Jim Crawford, wrote in to share his thoughts on the misrepresentation of milk's nutritional benefits over the years.
Solar projects in this area do not make financial sense
Editor:The May 12 auction guide had an article about Ashland county-West Holmes Career Center solar project. The project is funded by a $115,329 grant...
Reader says SB310 doesn’t protect animals or the public
Editor: One year after the tragic incident of Zanesville, I would say that Ohio has not taken a step forward but a giant step...
