Four Ohioans committed to agriculture join Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS -- Four Ohioans who have committed their lives to working in, promoting and advocating for Ohio's agriculture industry will be honored Aug. 7...
Nine million lost health insurance during recession, economists report
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Great Recession of 2007-09 -- the longest and most severe U.S. recession since 1933 -- has cost an estimated 9.3 million American adults their health insurance coverage due to unemployment, reports a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Circle L, Maple Lane come home from KILE with Limousin banners
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Limousin breeders Mike McPhee and Ed Nicol make quite a team, even though their farms are in different states.
Barbara Stoll wrapping up 28 years with USDA’s Farm Service Agency
Stark County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Barbara Stoll is retiring Nov. 30.
Dairy cooperatives petition USDA for federal marketing order in California
Dairy organizations seek federal milk marketing order for California.
Penn State webinar series focuses on home food preservation
Penn State Extension will focus on best practices in food preservation in its webinar series with topics ranging from jams and jellies to pressure canning.
Wildlife council passes Ohio River fishing regs
COLUMBUS — Rules to unify several fishing regulations along the entire Ohio River were passed at the April 6 meeting of Ohio Wildlife Council,...
USDA cuts red tape for Ohio food banks
Ohio food banks got some needed relief after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver that will protect staff, volunteers and clients.
Number of food poisoning cases largely unchanged in the United States
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Recently released reports about the frequency of foodborne illness — commonly known as food poisoning — show the risks have...
Justice department to Dean Foods: See you in court
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit Jan. 22 against Dean Foods Company, challenging its April 2009 acquisition of...