Minford man pleads guilty to killing trophy buck illegally
WEST UNION, Ohio — A Scioto County man pleaded guilty to four wildlife violations in Adams County Court April 30 and was ordered...
Biometric ID cards could help resolve migrant worker issues
By ANDY ANDREWSContributing WriterLANCASTER, Pa. - More than 60 percent of the milk sold in this country is processed using migrant labor. In fact,...
Pioneer breaks ground for soybean facility in Missouri
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Pioneer Hi-Bred executives broke ground May 17 on a $55 million parent and commercial soybean seed production plant in New...
Help is announced for tree growers
USDA Announces Assistance Program for Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers.
Protect horses from poisonous plants in pasture
There are countless poisonous plants in the world. Unless they are specialists who can identify all the varieties, it is often difficult for owners...
Chipotle under attack, farmers upset over HSUS support
Burrito behemoth is critical of modern agriculture, supports HSUS ballot initiative.
Carroll SWCD dealing with budget cuts
CARROLLTON, Ohio -- The Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District is dealing with budget cuts as is nearly every SWCD office around the state....
Retiring farmers can get additional CRP payments if helping new farmer
WASHINGTON -- The USDA is offering a new Transition Incentives Program (TIP) to encourage retired or retiring farmers to transition their land to beginning...
Planting (or replanting) woes? Better tell Farm Service Agency
COLUMBUS -- When bad weather prevents planting or damages crops, farmers must report the acreage to the local USDA Farm Service Agency office within...
China reopens market to U.S. pork
WASHINGTON -- China gave official notice May 14 that it is accepting shipments of U.S. pork.Pork produced on or after May 1 now can...
