Young people develop non-profit group to support farmers
NIPOMO, Calif. -- What started as a grassroots effort by a group of young people to support American family farmers and ranchers, has become...
Farmers and hunters can feed millions
by Mike TontimoniaFHFH is the acronym for one of the area’s most beneficial exchanges, one that encourages hunters to harvest more deer, a primary...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 21, 2010
MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. -- The Marshall County 4-H and FFA Goat and Rabbit Club met Oct. 14 at The Barn to kick off the...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 21, 2010
MINERVA, Ohio -- The Minerva FFA chapter held its first meeting of the year Oct. 13.They discussed plans for the year and fruit sales....
Ohio landowner conference includes session on Marcellus gas leases
CANFIELD, Ohio -- Whether you have five acres or 100, whether you are a hobby farmer, new landowner or veteran producer, the 2010 Northeast...
Study: Medical cost of obesity higher than previously thought
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The medical costs of obesity are twice as high as previously reported, according to the first study to estimate the causal...
Rabo AgriFinance starts foreclosure on Vreba-Hoff Dairy
Court action has been filed to recover $55 million in debt from Vreba-Hoff Dairy Development and six farms associated with them.
Study finds nearly 3 of 100 Americans have food allergy
BALTIMORE -- An estimated 2.5 percent of Americans -- 7.5 million people -- have at least one food allergy and young black children with...
Losses may be offset for certain poultry producers
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania poultry producers who suffered lost revenues after their contracts with bankrupt live poultry dealers were terminated may qualify for grants...
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board approves civil penalties
With euthanasia standards approved Oct. 5, civil penalties came next.
