Polchin family honored at Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet
WILLIAMSFIELD, Ohio -- The Polchin family of Cherry Valley, recognized by the Ashtabula County Dairy Service Unit as the Farm Family of the Year,...
What’s [still] driving food and commodity prices?
What sent commodity prices up is now bringing them down: trends in global production and consumption, the value of the dollar and biofuels.
Mapleton FFA annual awards presented
ASHLAND, Ohio -- More than 320 members and guests were present for the 2008-2009 Mapleton FFA Annual Awards Ceremony held at the AU Convocation...
American Humane Certified to launch online training of humane animal care
DENVER -- Unveiling yet another innovative industry first, the American Humane Certified farm animal welfare program announced it will launch an online Humane Care...
Association’s annual meeting features sustainability, data-driven decisions
BOISE, Idaho -- With a theme of "Sustainability Through Data-Driven Decisions," National Dairy Herd Information Association held its 44th annual meeting March 4-5 in...
Program reaches membership goal
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Cooperatives Working Together has reached its goal of signing up a supermajority of the nation's milk supply for two years, which...
Farm to chef program sizzles in 2009
TOLEDO — The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) will launch the fourth year of its farm to chef program with four informational meetings...
USDA: Downer cows must be euthanized, can’t be slaughtered
WASHINGTON -- The USDA released a final rule March 14 to amend federal meat inspection regulations to require a complete ban on the slaughter...
Drink up little cria, you need antibodies
URBANA, Ill. — While humans have the unique ability to pass immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, through the placenta during pregnancy, many animals cannot....
Pennsylvania forms food safety council to protect health, food supply
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- To provide better oversight of Pennsylvania's food supply from the field to the dinner table, Gov. Edward Rendell has formed the...
