It’s our 100th birthday, and we’re looking for vintage farm photos!
Farm and Dairy is collecting your vintage photos of farm and rural life for a special 100th anniversary feature.
Gov. Corbett announces alternative fuel grants for natural gas vehicles
Governor Tom Corbett and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program will open March 1, providing an estimated $8 million in grants for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles.
Lawmakers discuss federal tax reform with Ohio Farm Bureau
Lawmakers discuss major tax code reform introduced by Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich.
Spring forward to save energy? Not so fast…
When the time comes, people around the world turn their clocks an hour ahead come the springtime and turn them back again when autumn arrives. This is because of daylight saving time, an idea first introduced centuries ago by Benjamin Franklin.
Checkoff-funded grant gives culinary students a look at today’s veal
Veal sizzled in the culinary classroom of Monroe Career and Technology Institute (MCTI) in Bartonsville, Pa., Feb. 24.
‘CSI River Otters:’ Animal forensics, DNA used to estimate population
The restoration of Pennsylvania's river-otter population has been, by all accounts, a great success, and a study being conducted by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will soon quantify the accomplishment by yielding population information.
OCM explains its dislike of ‘industrial ag,’ trust in HSUS
Members of Organization for Competitive Markets recently made a visit to Ohio, explaining their market vision and alliance with HSUS.
Beef checkoff: OCM, NCBA at ‘opposite ends of the table’
Organization for Competitive Markets visited Ohio Feb. 25, criticizing the beef checkoff and industrial agriculture.
Huge food show in Dubai is opportunity to showcase U.S. beef
WASHINGTON -- A dozen leaders of state and national agriculture organizations from around the United States visited the Middle East and Europe through a...
New farm bill gives farmers new options for risk management
The 2014 farm bill gives farm operators and landowners the choice among fixed price supports (PLC) and county- or farm-level revenue coverage (ARC). Although still early, some general conclusions about the programs can be reached.
