A roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 10, 2009
ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA helped put on a Thanksgiving meal at the school, consisting not only of the FFA but also health...
U.S. Grains Council: Market access, more clarity needed for negotiations
WASHINGTON — The leader of the U.S. Grains Council is calling for market access, more clarity and more information regarding tariffs through the current...
Ohio gets $20 million for biomass project
COLUMBUS — The Renewable Energy Institute International of Toledo will receive a $20 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.The grant will...
Ag groups file supreme court brief in biotech alfalfa case
WASHINGTON -- Lower courts have failed to adequately consider the evidence that proves biotech alfalfa is safe, and have abandoned a well-established legal principle...
Ohio gun hunters harvest more than 114,000 deer, PA numbers still growing
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The blazing orange vests and hats were blatantly visible last week in Ohio, where an estimated 420,000 hunters took to the...
Memories and traditions are what make Christmas, not the tree itself
The Feisley Tree Farm includes 300 acres of trees.
Planning for organic: Ohio State, OEFFA partner to teach beginning growers
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Growers who wish to market their crops or produce as "certified organic" must first complete a detailed systems plan, and have...
Food defense tool: Find the weak spots in your food chain
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA have created an online...
Colorado grain elevator fined for worker hazards after teen dies
Teen's death triggers OSHA investigation and $1.6 million in fines for Colorado grain elevator.
Welch, Buchy and James receive Ohio Farm Bureau’s top award
This year's Ohio Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award winners are Sarah James of Butler County, Esther Welch of Ashland County, and Jim Buchy of Darke County. The awards and other honors were presented Dec. 2-4 in Cincinnati.
