Holmes County’s Mast named to USDA post
WASHINGTON - Ohioan Gary W. Mast has been appointed deputy undersecretary for natural resources and environment with the USDA.
‘I try to get people to think about the future’
(Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell spoke with Ohio's new director of agriculture, Ashtabula County's Robert Boggs, in a one-on-one interview Monday.
New Certified Angus specifications
WOOSTER, Ohio - According to the USDA, carcasses shall be derived from cattle that meet the phenotypic or genotypic requirements of the USDA.
Private property rights threatened, ranchers take it to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Among ranchers, one of the most passionately-held principles is the defense of property rights.
Ripple effect: Ethanol plants may cause traffic tie-ups, potholes, repairs
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - On the road to making the United States energy independent, people are likely to find potholes, highway congestion and construction zones, said Frank Dooley, a Purdue University agricultural economist who specializes in transportation.
Soy farmers: Find an elevator near you
DES MOINES, Iowa - The following Ohio elevators are offering premiums on low linolenic soybeans: Ada The Farmers Commission Company Arlington New Generation Co-op Ashland Town and Country Co-op Bellevue Bunge North America, Inc.
Young farmers earn bureau awards
SALT LAKE CITY - Winners of the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitions were announced recently at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 88th annual meeting.
Accident takes life of Stark Co. farmer
SALEM, Ohio - The temperature hovered below the freezing mark Jan. 28 as Steve Walker and two of his grandsons headed out to the barn to take care of Walker's cattle.
Raw milk case back in court
SALEM, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Agriculture has appealed a ruling handed down in Ohio's most recent raw milk battle.
Proposed farm bill asks for stronger farm safety net, decreased subsidies
SALEM, Ohio - Farmer feedback is the foundation for what USDA has proposed for the 2007 farm bill. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns revealed the policy Jan.
