A roundup of FFA news for the week of August 8, 2014
The Crestview FFA officer team went to FFA Camp Muskingum Retreat Center July 16-18.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of August 8, 2014
The next meeting of the Breeders and Feeders 4-H club is Aug. 10 at Memory Lake at Claridon Troy Road Drive.
USDA nutritional values still wrong after two decades
1992's food pyramid was replaced by the food plate in 2010, but more changes are coming in regards to what nutrition should look like.
Proposed rule could enhance tracking of ground beef sources
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A recently proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service would require grocery stores and supermarkets...
Ashtabula meeting to discuss rising CAUV rates
As CAUV rates rise, landowners want to know why and what they can do.
Pennsylvania man about to complete cross-country antique tractor trip
Ivan Stoltzfus is about to complete his cross-country trip to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project.
Beef checkoff shows strong returns on the dollar
Study shows Beef Checkoff is very effective.
Penn State uses trial and error to test flower varieties
Penn State Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center uses trial-and-error to determine the types of flowers that will grow in the region.
How to make homemade ice cream
Making homemade ice cream can be as easy as using an old-fashioned hand-crank freezer or using the utensils and tools already found in your kitchen.
Ohio ranked fourth nationally in farmers markets
Ohio’s 311 reported farmers markets rank the state fourth in the nation on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s list, as reported by The Plain Dealer.
