Meat packers will be fined millions
BILLINGS, Mont. - Jurors in a federal class action trial reached a unanimous verdict April 12 against three of the nation's largest multinational meat packers for ignoring incorrect boxed-beef price reports issued by the USDA during a six-week period in the spring of 2001.
Organic food watchdog sues USDA
CORNUCOPIA, Wis. - The Cornucopia Institutehas filed a lawsuit in federal court demanding the USDA provide public records sought through several Freedom of Information Act requests.
Trying to get a handle on weeds
URBANA, Ill. - Herbicides are designed to selectively kill weeds in crops. At the same time, it is difficult for most herbicides to selectively control weeds that are closely related to certain major crops, such as grass weeds in corn and wheat and broadleaf weeds in soybeans and cotton.
Viktories — This artist has had many in 100 years
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio - You may not recognize his name, but almost every adult living in America has driven, used, worn, played with, collected or admired something created by
Results are in from Pa. Beef Exposition
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A weekend of cattle sales, youth competitions, cattle shows and tradeshows came to a satisfying end for many of Pennsylvania's cattle enthusiasts.
Social Security affects farm workers
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio - As American farmers and growers prepare for spring planting season, they should make sure they know the rules that affect Social Security protection for their workers.
U.S. is divided on immigration issue
WASHINGTON - More Americans would prefer workplace sanctions to reduce illegal immigration from Mexico rather than fences or additional border agents, according to a new national poll.
Top dairy producers are pointed out
COSHOCTON, Ohio - The 2006 dairy princess was crowned, top dairy producers were recognized, a number of youth achievement awards were presented, and others were given special recognition at the annual Coshocton County dairy meeting and banquet.
Donations come through for Columbiana County extension
SALEM, Ohio - The outlook for the Columbiana County Extension office is improving, but County Director Julie Herron said the fight isn't over.
Judge overturns ODA ruling Howard Parrish is cleared
SALEM, Ohio - For nearly two years, Howard Parrish said he did not swap his granddaughter's grand champion hog with another animal before it went to the slaughterhouse in September 2004.













