Tighter Calif. farm regs? Other states invite farmers with open arms
COLUMBUS — As reported in the Jan. 17 Wall Street Journal, several state legislatures, poultry industry officials and economic development offices are working to...
West Virginia bear hunters have second record year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia hunters harvested 1,828 black bears during the combined 2009 archery and firearms seasons, according to the West Virginia Division...
Course to focus on permaculture design
YOUNGSTOWN -- Green Triangle Project, Grow Youngstown, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association and Habitats Ecological Design will sponsor a course to explore the...
Farmland preservation funding opportunity
COLUMBUS --The federal Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, is now accepting applications for funding. Organizations with...
National Farmers Union, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association submit joint letter to trade representative
WASHINGTON -- The National Farmers Union and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association submitted a joint letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, urging a vigorous...
Jersey takes supreme banner at Pa. Farm Show
ABOVE:
Kristen Mull (at halter), showed the supreme champion at this year's Pa. Farm Show, Reich-Dale Counciller Hali. Also pictured (L-R) are alternate state...
Ohio Task Force One ready to depart to Haiti from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An 80-member urban search and rescue team is packed and ready to go here, in case their unit...
Atwood Lodge to close Oct. 1 after 45 years
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- The 104-room lodge at Atwood Lake Resort and Conference Center will close Oct. 1. The Board of Directors of the...
Farm groups submit revised animal ID plan to USDA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cattle industry groups have agreed on 12 principles in the development of a cattle disease traceability identification system and submitted...
Eight beef breeds make judges’ decision difficult
HARRISBURG — You could hear a pin drop as everyone anxiously awaited the judges’ decision for supreme champion beef female and bull Jan.11, at...
