Ohio cattle inventory up 2 percent
Nationally, all cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1 totaled 87.7 million head, 2 percent below the 89.3 million on Jan. 1, 2013.
Experts analyze dairy policy in 2014 farm bill
A group of university experts recently compiled an analysis of the dairy part of the new farm bill. Here is an abbreviated version of their letter. For the full letter, visit www.farmanddairy.com.
What’s the next big meat? Immigrant population driving up goat demand
Rising immigrant population means more interest in meat goats, various holidays.
Ohio State’s ag college to recognize outstanding alumni March 1
The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Alumni Society of The Ohio State University will honor several outstanding alumni during its annual Alumni Awards Luncheon March 1.
Local foods offer tangible economic benefits in some regions
Despite their typically small size and sparse distribution, farms that sell their products locally may boost economic growth in their communities in some regions of the U.S., according to a team of economists.
Statehouse has programs for Black History Month
The Ohio Statehouse will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a special display, free historical performance each Thursday at noon and special tours of the George Washington Williams Room.
Inventory created for wild relatives of crops
A first-of-its-kind inventory for wild and weedy relatives of important crops has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists and their collaborators.
Nearly 9 million pounds of beef from ‘diseased and unsound’ animals recalled
Rancho Feeding Corporation, a Petaluma, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,742,700 pounds, because it processed diseased and unsound animals and carried out these activities without the benefit or full benefit of federal inspection.
Sessions aimed at improving safety of fruits, veggies
When it comes to foodborne illness, fresh produce belies its healthful aura: Fresh fruits and vegetables account for 24 percent of U.S. foodborne illness in which both the responsible food and contaminant are identified, according to a 2013 analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Renewable chemical ready for biofuels scale-up
Using a plant-derived chemical, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a process for creating a concentrated stream of sugars that's ripe with possibility for biofuels.
