832 animal cruelty charges filed against Pa. pig farmer
WARFORDSBURG, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania farmer is facing 832 charges of cruelty to animals.According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Daniel Lee Clark Sr.,...
USDA continues to develop plans to meet the challenge of climate change
CANCUN, Mexico — Calling it “one of the greatest threats facing our planet,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently said the USDA is taking action...
Small farm classes begin in January at three locations
COLUMBUS — Farmers interested in exploring land use options, expanding an agricultural or horticultural enterprise or diversifying their acreage have the opportunity to attend...
Pa. preservation program saves more farmland
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Another 1,916 acres of prime farmland on 23 farms are now protected from development and will forever remain in agricultural use,...
Lucas selected to chair House Ag Committee
WASHINGTON — Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement after his colleagues in the House Republican Conference elected him to serve as...
Court must consider tax paid under current agricultural use valuation in farm land detachment...
COLUMBUS — When the owner of farm land who has obtained a current agricultural use valuation of his property petitions to detach that land...
Researchers find way to pack more flavor into pork
WASHINGTON -- Perhaps you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, but scientists are reporting progress in pulling off the same...
There’s still time to help Farm and Dairy
Christmas wouldn't be the same without ...Christmas is approaching, and along with it, traditions that persist from year to year, generation to generation.Here at...
Ohio shepherds symposium recognizes best
Gary Saylor (left), Larry Mead, and Greg and Deb Deakin were awarded the distinguished service honor at the Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium, held Saturday, Dec. 11 in Wooster, Ohio.
USAID honors Ohio native for food security work in poorer nations
W. Kirk Miller (left) receives his USAID Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer award from Gregory Gottlieb, head of the USAID Food Security Bureau.
WASHINGTON -- Ohio native W....
