Deadline extended to May 30 for Conservation Security Program
COLUMBUS — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently extended the deadline to apply for the Conservation Security Program to May 30.
Farmers...
All-American pulling at Mercer Raceway Park May 24
MERCER, Pa. — Mercer Raceway Park will present the All-American “Spring Nationals” world championship pulling event May 24 at 6:30 p.m.
The rain date...
Developing countries facing a food crisis, Americans will hardly notice
COLUMBUS — When it comes to a food crisis, history has taught the world a thing or two. One is what we don’t learn...
A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 8, 2008
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Yonge Hearts and Stars met April 2 at St. Mary’s Church Hall with 12 members attending.
Discussion focused around T-shirts: lettering,...
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of May 8, 2008
OBERLIN, Ohio — Holly Jones of Firelands High School was recently presented the school’s highest agricultural honor, the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by...
Ohio changes ag security area law
SALEM, Ohio -- Ohio's farmland preservation goals have been strengthened, thanks to recent changes and clarifications to the law that lays out the Agricultural...
FSA must release farm data
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. has handed down a ruling that required USDA's Farm Service Agency to release information about farming operations to Multi Ag Media, a Chicago marketing firm.
Woman drops civil charges against Ken Wiles
SALEM, Ohio -- The woman who cried 'animal abuse' and summoned national attention to a Wayne County hog farm has dropped her civil lawsuit...
Heifer International seeks to lessen poverty through livestock programs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Amid calls for increased food aid due to the crisis in food prices, hunger experts at Heifer International are issuing...
Lake Erie Creamery earns big award
Lake Erie Creamery in Cleveland, Ohio, has earned the most prestigious prize in the Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards competition.
