Pennsylvania preserves farmland in 16 counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board recently added 4,528 acres on 40 farms to the state's nationally recognized Farmland Preservation Program,...
Corn belt weather looks favorable for September
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- AccuWeather.com reports dry, warm weather forecast to continue over the upper Midwest will aid the corn crop. Weather conditions...
Drinking more water before meals can help promote weight loss
BOSTON -- Has the long-sought magic potion in society's "battle with the bulge" finally arrived? An appetite-control agent that requires no prescription, has no...
GIPSA rule changes could devastate seedstock producers in cattle industry
Cattlemen plan to fight back against proposed GIPSA rule changes at annual roundup.
Researcher: Limit urban sprawl, add forests to curb floods and help rivers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Controlling urban growth and increasing forested land are the most effective ways to decrease future water runoff and flooding, according...
Pa. Game Commission and Phillips Exploration to host field day Sept. 10
Tours of a Marcellus shale reclamation well site in Butler County will be available in September.
Mexico adds pork to trade retaliation list
WASHINGTON — The National Pork Producers Council today expressed its strong disappointment with the U.S. and Mexican governments’ actions related to allowing Mexican trucks...
Little distinction between animal and human to abusers
Editor:I read comments recently by local resident and preservationist Stevie Halverstadt. She spoke of the importance of upholding the laws and described a society...
Diversifying income is ensuring a Muskingum County farm’s success
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — There’s nothing nutty or crazy about Nutty Acres Farm in Muskingum County — it’s just a farm family diversifying itself to...
Variable subsidy for ethanol better for producers and government
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A variable subsidy for ethanol producers could cost the government less and provide more security for producers than current fixed...
