Agri-Women promote ag education through youth Web site, program
COLUMBUS — American Agri-Women met recently for their annual policy-setting meeting in Columbus, Ohio.After an exchange with Provider Pals founder Bruce Vincent,...
Farm Focus sets field day for July at Marsh Farm
VAN WERT, Ohio — The Farm Focus Committee has set the date for the 2008 field day for July 29 at the Marsh Foundation...
Course teaches ag issues to teachers
COSHOCTON, Ohio — A continuing education course offered this June in Coshocton County is just the thing for people interested in contemporary agricultural issues...
New equine coalition hopes to have impact in Ohio
COLUMBUS — In an attempt to overcome numerous industry challenges, members of Ohio’s horse community have formed the Ohio Equine Industry Coalition (OEIC).
Broad support....
Chronic wasting disease found in four more deer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Test results have detected the chronic wasting disease agent in four additional deer collected during the first week of the 2008...
New equine coalition hopes to have impact in Ohio
COLUMBUS — In an attempt to overcome numerous industry challenges, members of Ohio’s horse community have formed the Ohio Equine Industry Coalition (OEIC).
Broad support...
ODA receives patent for equine test
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture recently received its first-ever U.S. patent for discovering a method to identify a potentially fatal...
Vreba-Hoff shipping kosher milk powder from Michigan dairies
HUDSON, Mich. — One of the largest milk producers in Michigan — Vreba-Hoff Dairy — is providing kosher milk for an international food distribution...
Cornell gets $26.8 million from Gates Foundation to study wheat stem rust
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell has been awarded a $26.8 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to launch a broad-based global partnership...
Cancer.Net provides help for patients
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Society of Clinical Oncology launched Cancer.Net ( www.cancer.net), a comprehensive, doctor-approved patient Web site that provides reliable, up-to-the-minute...
