Milk, meat from cloned animals get FDA OK
WASHINGTON - Meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats, and their offspring, are as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals.
Niche pork the focus of conference
BRYAN, Ohio - Pork producers interested in nontraditional pork markets have the opportunity to attend the Swine Niche Pork Producer Conference Jan.
Ohio forest products industry contributes billions to state economy
COLUMBUS - Results of a new study by the Ohio State University shows the state's forest products industry contributes $15.
Pa. residents concerned with taxes, unemployment
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Taxes and unemployment continue to top the list of the most important problems facing Pennsylvanians, according to the 2006 Penn State poll conducted by the Center for Survey Research at Penn State Harrisburg.
Pesticide disposal program set in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Agricultural businesses and residents of 18 Pennsylvania counties can safely and easily dispose of unwanted pesticides through the CHEMSWEEP Program, according to Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff.
Pork producers symposium is Feb. 7
COLUMBUS - The annual Professional Pork Producers Symposium will be held at the 2007 Ohio Pork Congress Feb.
USDA’s school funding well dries up
WASHINGTON - More than $385 million in Forest Service revenue will be distributed to 41 states and Puerto Rico for improvements to public schools, roads and stewardship projects, according to Ag Secretary Mike Johanns.
Giant ragweed added to glyphosate-resistant list
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Giant ragweed soon could cast a giant shadow on the world's most popular herbicide.
Heart-healthy pork makes discovery list
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Heart-healthier pork may not yet appear on restaurant menus, but it has been included among Discover magazine's top 100 science stories of 2006.