Border reopens to Canadian beef
WASHINGTON - The U.S. gates reopen to Canadian cattle and beef products March 7.
USDA officials say they are "confident" in the animal and public health measures Canada has in place to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease.
Can Latin America complete reforms?
WASHINGTON - Latin America's economies need to be made more "crisis resistant" if the region is to sustain the economic growth it has achieved since 2002, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Coming home
JERUSALEM, Ohio - When I went to bed that first night in our new country house, I could barely choke back the tears.
Ethanol industry sets new annual production record
WASHINGTON - According to the Renewable Fuels Association, the domestic ethanol industry set an annual production record of 3.
Mulch options exist for tomato growers
COLUMBUS - It's easy to recognize the benefits mulches afford vegetable crops, but the challenge lies in choosing which mulch performs the best and doesn't lighten the wallet.
Pa. show draws 128 Simmental entries
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Haven Woods Farms of Stoneboro, Pa., showed the grand champion bull at the 2005 Pa.
Researchers boost drought tolerance of grain crops
RIVERSIDE, Calif.- Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, report the development of technology that increases the tolerance of grains crops to drought by decreasing the amount of an enzyme that is responsible for producing the plant hormone ethylene.
SOYBEAN RUST: Don’t alter management practices
COLUMBUS - The goal of any crop management is to utilize a production system that generates the most yields.
Soybean seed treatment proves to be cost-effective
COLUMBUS - One hundred and seventy-five soybean varieties were evaluated in the 2004 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials conducted by The Ohio State University.
The science behind the tender steak
WASHINGTON - Consistently tender steaks may be more readily available at restaurants and supermarkets in the future, thanks to technology developed by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists in Nebraska.
