U.S. and Brazil may be inching closer to resolution in cotton dispute
WASHINGTON — The United States and the government of Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a fund for technical assistance and capacity building...
New USDA portal enables farmers, ranchers to request conservation assistance online
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal.
Working to improve rural vision
George Slater explains the position of the Ohio Farmers Union in support of the Nobel County visioning program.
$610,000 for agricultural and farmland protection plans in N.Y.
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine recently announced $610,781 in funding to help 20 municipalities (12 towns and eight...
Raw milk cheese recalled for staph
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health’s Dairy Division revealed high levels of staphylococcus aureus (or “staph”) in several raw milk cheeses...
Penn State Law to launch new Rural Economics Clinic
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With one of the nation's largest rural populations, Pennsylvania's economy is dependent upon its rural communities. This fall, Penn State...
Olde Tyme Horse traders Fair offers chance for buying trading or selling
The second annual Olde Tyme Horse Trader's Fair will be held April 28 at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Self-employed Ohioans keep the economy afloat
“Since 2000, if it wasn’t for the growth we’ve seen in self-employment, the state would have actually lost jobs.”
Mark Partridge
Ohio State University Swank
Professor...
Huff Run Fun Day set for Aug. 23 in Mineral City, Ohio
The Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership will host the fourth annual Huff Run Fun Day Aug. 23.
Top-quality hay supplies might bale out on buyers
Frequent rain has wreaked havoc on top-quality hay this year.
