Ohioans face growing risk of Lyme disease
The tick, a vector for Lyme Disease, was thought to be rarely found in Ohio and so the threat of Lyme Disease to Ohio residents was very low. However, surveys over the past couple of years are finding populations of the blacklegged tick present throughout Ohio.
Pa. landowners needed to help conserve endangered rattlesnake habitat
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is looking for landowners in Venango, Butler and Mercer counties in northwestern Pennsylvania who are interested...
Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ predictions feature uncertainty
A team of NOAA-supported scientists is predicting that this year's Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone could range from a low of approximately 1,197 square miles to as much as 6,213 square miles.
Alfalfa can weather drought, but growers may find decreased production
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio growers may find that although alfalfa can weather the current extreme heat and drought conditions from a quality standpoint, there...
Trumbull County Fair 2012
The temperatures soared into the 90's during the week of the Trumbull County Fair and with the record temperatures came record high prices for steers, lambs and hogs.
Changes to state tax code strengthens future of Pennsylvania family farms
CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Farm Bureau praised members of the state General Assembly for approving changes to the state tax code that will...
Extreme heat raises climate change questions, concerns
MADISON, Wis. -- The recent heat wave baking much of the country has prompted many people to ask: Is this due to climate change?
Codex approves international standards for ractopamine
A U.N. commission has approved an international standard for the veterinary drug ractopamine, a feed additive to promote leanness in pigs.
WTO ruling upholds country-of-origin labeling for beef, pork
A WTO ruling has upheld the legitimacy of country-of-origin labeling and the guiding principles behind the rule.
Ohio winery has competitive edge
County's first winery makes best of rural, hilly location.
