USDA reports record crops in 2009
WASHINGTON -- U.S. farmers produced the largest corn and soybean crops on record in 2009, according to the Crop Production 2009 Summary released Jan....
Food companies, farm industry helping Haiti earthquake victims
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As thousands of devastated people in Haiti continue to search for family members and friends, and cope with looting frenzies and...
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...
