Scientists find food purifying method that cuts irradiation levels by half
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- A team of Texas AgriLife Research engineers has developed a way to cut by as much as half the amount...
USDA lists winter farmers markets in directory
WASHINGTON -- With winter on its way, the USDA's National Farmers Market Directory lists 898 winter farmers markets across the country, accounting for more...
Children’s eating habits not influenced by parents
BALTIMORE -- As primary caregivers, parents are often believed to have a strong influence on children's eating behaviors. However, previous findings on parent-child resemblance...
Young farmers can use bad economy as learning tool
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Today's tough economy gives experienced farmers an opportunity to teach younger farmers planning and decision-making skills they might not learn...
Another first, Anna’s Hummingbird in Pa.
Finding a specific individual bird in an entire county or even state is like searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack. That's what...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 9, 2010
BELOIT, Ohio -- The West Branch FFA chapter held its meeting Dec. 1. Fruit orders for the annual fruit sale were turned in. The...
OLCSB reformats standards for last meeting
Board wraps up first year with more deliberations, new format.
Chore-Time Brock founder, Howard Brembeck, passes away
MILFORD, Ind. -- Chore-Time Brock regretfully announced the death of its founder, Howard S. Brembeck, Dec. 5. Brembeck founded Chore-Time in 1952 in Alliance,...
Pigeon King’s Galbraith facing fraud charges
The Pigeon King is facing charges of fraud and violating the bankruptcy law.
Ohio Farm Bureau leaders encourage; delegates challenge Extension
COLUMBUS -- The theme of this year's Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting was "I am Farm Bureau," but the secondary theme could've been, "Can we talk?" and "Are you listening?"
