OFU’s treasurer steals from farm group
The Ohio Farmers Union treasurer may face jail time for embezzling from the organization.
Ohio Livestock Coalition to offers classroom materials
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Livestock Coalition has developed a package of educational materials for teachers designed to teach Ohio third-graders about the origins of...
Pennsylvania to enforce new kennel requirements
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- When strict new requirements for cage size, exercise and flooring standards went into effect for commercial dog kennels in Pennsylvania Oct....
Enter the Farm and Dairy photo contest
Attention shutterbugs! Have you ever wanted to shoot a cover photo? Well, Farm and Dairy is offering you that chance. We are conducting a...
Growers should expect budget squeeze in 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind — Farmers should see some relief on input costs next year, but profit margins are still likely to be squeezed.
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Land conservation tax break is set to expire Dec. 31
NOVELTY, Ohio -- The enhanced federal income tax break for those who grant qualified conservation easements is set to expire at the end of...
Mich. Department of Agriculture has closed all its regional offices
LANSING, Mich. -- In a move to shave off approximately $600,000 from its budget, the Michigan Department of Agriculture announced the permanent closure of...
Conservation Reserve Program rental payments to total $1.7 billion
WASHINGTON -- The USDA will distribute approximately $1.7 billion in Conservation Reserve Program rental payments to participants across the country in fiscal year 2010....
Loan limit for Guaranteed Loan Program increased
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency said the loan limit for its Guaranteed Loan Program has been increased to $1,112,000,...
Dodder rears its ugly head in Ohio
By JOY AUFDERHAAR and ROGER BENDER(Editor's note: The following is reprinted from the OSU Sheep Team Newsletter Oct.-Dec. 2009.)COLUMBUS -- As you looked across...
