Purdue research finds bacteria survives inside plants
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Sanitizing the outside of produce may not be enough to remove harmful food pathogens, according to a Purdue University study that demonstrated that Salmonella and E. coli can live inside plant tissues.
Ohio River Basin part of pilot water quality trading market program
Landowners in Ohio River Basin could be paid for conservation measures that improve water quality downstream.
Survey finds five states have adopted stricter regulations on sale of raw milk
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has released updated results from a survey that gathered information about the regulation and sale of raw milk in the U.S.
Meijer increases purchases from Midwest farms
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Midwest grocer Meijer is digging deeper into its network of area farms by increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables it sources from Midwest farms by 5 percent this year.
Hookstown Fair Sale of Champions
Congratulations to the winners of the market livestock shows at this year's Hookstown Fair.
Penn State researchers say road work spreads invasive plant seeds
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State researchers created a computer simulation based on field experiments that showed how road regrading in the spring could play a role in the rapid spread of Japanese stilt grass.
Debt deal might not be as rough on states as initially feared
WASHINGTON -- Given all the exemptions from spending cuts that were carved out in the recent federal debt ceiling deal, most states will probably be able to handle the consequences.
School garden grant program gives students hands-on gardening skills
AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Kids Foundation, in partnership with FoodCorps, is accepting online grant applications for the School Garden Grant Program, which aims to help schools grow students' relationships with food through gardening.
Quasar gets $1 million grant for anaerobic digester project at impaired Ohio lake
WASHINGTON -- The Quasar Energy Group will receive a $1 million grant through the USDA to demonstrate the effectiveness of anaerobic digesters to process and manage livestock waste in the Grand Lake St. Mary's watershed.
Rural-urban leadership program seeks applicants
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Rural-Urban Leadership program, a two-year leadership development initiative, is seeking applicants interested in becoming members of the program's 14th class.
