Equine forum planned in Harrisburg area to discuss current issues in industry
HARRISBURG, Pa.. -- The Pennsylvania Equine Council and the Penn State University Equine Program will host this year's State Horse Council Advisory Committee's Fall...
Milk market monopolization: Lawsuit filed against DFA and Dean Foods
Record low milk prices prompt farmers in northeastern U.S. to join class action lawsuit.
USDA conducting confirmatory testing of H1N1 in U.S. swine
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories will be conducting confirmatory testing on swine samples collected at the 2009 Minnesota...
Properly identify ear rot diseases
WOOSTER, Ohio -- With several types of ear rot diseases appearing on Ohio's corn crop, properly identifying them is important for producers to make...
Bill will extend country of origin labeling to dairy products
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food, Nutrition and Family Farms, joined U.S. Sen. Russ...
Mentoring program to help new organic farmers
SPRING VALLEY, Wis. -- A Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Program is again being sponsored in 2010 by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service. This program...
Study confirms Pa. Farm Bureau concerns over proposed I-80 tolling
CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Farm Bureau asserted its strong opposition to any plans to place tolls on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. The bureau...
Westway Group Inc. acquires new facility
NEW ORLEANS -- Westway Group Inc. said its wholly-owned subsidiary Westway Terminal Cincinnati LLC had completed the acquisition of the storage assets, contractual relationships...
Food safety hotline adds e-mail address
COLUMBUS -- For the first time, consumers can reach a food safety hotline at Ohio State University by e-mail at foodsafety@osu.edu. Due to a...
Ohioans may need to switch Medicare plans
COLUMBUS -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that approximately 34,000 beneficiaries in Ohio will need to secure new Medicare coverage for...
