New Ohio wildlife program approved
COLUMBUS — According to Ohio’s state executive director for the Farm Service Agency, John Stevenson, USDA has approved Ohio to administer a new conservation...
Electoral College: Outdated or a necessary evil?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In the 2000 presidential election, Al Gore beat George Bush by more than 500,000 votes, yet the lasting image of...
Japan, Mexico more afraid of beef
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The saying goes, “You are what you eat,” but perceptions about what you’re eating when it comes to beef can vary...
Daffodil Dairy Sale offers quality consignments
CARROLLTON, Ohio — One of the longest running purebred dairy cattle sales in the country will take place in Carroll County when nearly 45...
Pa. tested bull sale is largest ever
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will hold the 35th annual Performance Tested Bull Sale March 28 at noon at the...
Pa. bison breeder named producer of the year
GLADYS, Va. — Pennsylvania bison breeder Tupper Sverduk of 191 Livestock Company in Lake Ariel won Producer of the Year at the Eastern Bison...
More options for CAFOs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing additional options to a 2006 proposal for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) under the Clean...
Internet can be beef marketing magic
COLUMBUS — Whether you’ve got 12 cows or 1,200 cows, the Internet can be a valuable marketing tool, according to auctioneer Kevin Wendt.With more...
Death and taxes: Farm Bureau wages estate tax fight
NPDES permitting authority is also a hot issue for the Ohio group.
Trade support still split down party lines
WASHINGTON — A week after the Ohio presidential primary drew the anti-NAFTA rhetoric from the Democratic candidates, Ohio Farm Bureau presidents heard predictable positions...