Survey reveals retail food prices drop slightly in last quarter of 2008
WASHINGTON -- Retail food prices at the supermarket decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation...
USDA issues final COOL rule
WASHINGTON — The USDA is releasing details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002...
Some guidance on selecting corn hybrids
By PETER THOMISON
One of the most important management decisions a corn grower makes each year is the selection of corn hybrids for spring planting....
Organization celebrates 30th anniversary of farmers’ protest
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The American Agriculture Movement completed its 30th Annual Convention in Oklahoma City where the organization celebrated the 30th anniversary of the...
Alaron Corp. receives award for conservation efforts
Alaron Conservancy has received the Conservation Business of the Year award from the Lawrence County Conservation District.
Special draft horse wins supreme champion honors
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Two-year-old Belgian mare, OHF Vision's I'm Special, proved she was indeed special by winning Supreme Champion Draft Horse at the 2009...
New forum for diagnostic discussion
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Center for Diagnostics Assays has launched a first-of-its-kind Internet forum aimed at bringing together animal and plant disease...
Ethanol article misses the mark
Editor:
Your article on the ethanol blending barrier (Blending wall hinders ethanol industry growth, Jan. 8, 2009) was misleading on two counts.
It is true...
American Farm Bureau holds meeting
SAN ANTONIO -- The phrase "Forward Farm Bureau," uttered by Ohioan Oscar Bradfute while serving as American Farm Bureau Federation's second president in the...
Indiana inventor receives top farmer idea award at annual meeting
SAN ANTONIO -- Daniel Prough of LaGrange, Ind., earned the grand prize in the Farmer Idea Exchange competition at the American Farm Bureau Federation's...
