Paper debunks environmentally friendly food myths
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- As consumers increasingly aim to make environmentally responsible food purchases, they need to base their decision on sound science. However, according...
Producer-handler proposal: USDA poised to cap milk bottling
Decision could bring more producers into federal order program and increase pooling incentives.
Cornell chefs using foods grown at university
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell Dining has purchased food from local sources for years, but this fall it is taking the "local foods" concept to...
Pa. dairymen gain hope at profitability forum
Hope was renewed at the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Profitability Forum.
Ohio dairymen want action from Congress
Some say stabilization plan necessary to limit volatility, increase prices.
WOOSTER, Ohio — Dairy farmers from northeastern Ohio gathered Oct. 30 at the Ohio Holstein...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 5, 2009
SMITHVILLE, Ohio -- The Smithville FFA competed in the Career Development Event soil judging contest Oct. 10. The rural team consisting of Wayne Stoller,...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 5, 2009
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — The Jackson Milton Livestock Club held a meeting Sept. 24.
The members of the club discussed future fundraisers such as...
Mixed results from OSU Extension levies
Ohio State University Extension levies in Paulding, Jackson and Coshocton counties fail, while Hardin and Monroe levies pass.
Ohio voters overwhelmingly pass Issue 2, but HSUS plans its own ballot initiative
In the Nov. 3 election, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, but the Humane Society of United States plans its own ballot initiative in response.
USDA awards $17 million in grants to train beginning farmers and ranchers
ELGIN, Minn. -- The USDA awarded more than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers...
