Governor Strickland pushes for advanced energy to repair state’s problems
Strickland wants to pursue the construction of a biorefinery, building on Ohio’s agricultural output and ideal location. It would converts farm output into food, fuel and biopolymers.
Justice department to Dean Foods: See you in court
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit Jan. 22 against Dean Foods Company, challenging its April 2009 acquisition of...
Produce growers concerned over national plan, FDA vows regs will be ‘scale-appropriate.’
SANDUSKY, Ohio -- A call for stricter standards on raw produce has spurred interest among growers across the Buckeye State, as they consider whether...
Let the legal wrangling begin: The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board legislation begins to...
Proposed legislation calls for $500,000 to be raised through an assessment on bulk feed.
Logan County landowners take steps to keep their farmland intact
Logan County landowners donate development rights to state.
Association accepting bull consignments
MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- The Ohio Cattlemen's Association is accepting bull consignments to the two Seedstock Improvement Sales held in April. The sales, held ...
Quality Certification Services expands
VERONA, Wis. -- Quality Certification Services Inc., a subsidiary of National Dairy Herd Information Association, added the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) Proficiency Program to...
U.S. farmers to plant less wheat this year
COLUMBUS -- Lower international demand, weak prices and a wet fall in 2009 have driven U.S. farmers to plant less wheat this year, with...
USDA has online payment calculator
WASHINGTON -- USDA now has a web-based 2008 crop program payment calculator to help producers calculate the financial benefits they may receive under the...
Run-in with wild hog underscores safety first
HAMPTON, Ark. -- Jaret Rushing is taking some of his own advice these days, especially where ATV safety is concerned. Rushing, a Calhoun County...
