USDA seeks to modernize poultry inspection in U.S.
WASHINGTON -- In a shift that will save money for businesses and taxpayers while improving food safety, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing a modernization of young chicken and turkey slaughter inspection in the U.S. by focusing FSIS inspection resources on the areas of the poultry production system that pose the greatest risk to food safety.
Sweetwater Valley Farm named 2012 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year
La QUINTA, Calif. -- Sweetwater Valley Farm of Philadelphia, Tenn., was named the 2012 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year during a ceremony at the International Dairy Foods Association's Dairy Forum in La Quinta, Calif.
West Virginia hunters harvest 2,007 black bears in 2011
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia hunters harvested 2,007 black bears during the combined 2011 archery and firearms seasons, according to Paul Johansen, assistant chief in charge of game management for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Smooth talkers: Pa. Auctioneers Association holds 64th annual conference and show
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Nearly 300 auctioneers, apprentices, support personnel, vendors, presenters and guests attended the 64th annual conference and trade show of the Pennsylvania...
MWCD finalizes donation of Atwood Resort to Carroll County
DELLROY, Ohio -- The approval of agreements that officially transfer ownership of the 47-year-old lodge and golf course to the county from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District culminates several years of work by the MWCD to find a new owner for the facility.
Vt. law school gets anonymous $1.25 million for ag center programs
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. -- Vermont Law School has received a $1.25 million grant to support its new Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, which advocates for community-based agriculture across the United States.
Energy outlook: U.S. dependence on imported oil to wane in coming years
WASHINGTON -- The Annual Energy Outlook 2012 released Jan. 23 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2035.
Blennerhassett Island historical park offers Sunday programs
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. -- The 2012 Winter Lecture Series at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park features five Sunday afternoon history programs in February and March with the theme, A Journey Through Time.
Hemlock pest discovered in southeast Ohio
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently announced the discovery of a hemlock-killing pest in southeast Ohio.
Heartland Corridor opens line between Columbus and Cincinnati
NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern has cleared the way for more double-stack intermodal trains to use its Heartland Corridor with the opening recently of a newly improved double-stack rail line between Columbus and Cincinnati.
