Penn State begins search for the dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has announced a national search for the next dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. William Easterling, dean...
Disease resistant apples first line of defense for home orchardists
Apple trees are popular additions to home landscapes because of their fruit production. However, many home gardeners are not prepared for the onslaught of diseases that bombard the trees every year.
USDA reopens sign-up for farmers recovering from disasters
If your farm got hit by a disaster in 2017 or so far in 2018, you may be eligible for disaster assistance through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), which just reopened two programs.
Postal Service slowdowns could hurt rural residents during election time
Recent changes to U.S. Postal Service operations have some rural Ohioans concerned about possible impacts during and after the November election this year.
Pork industry gets $400,000 boost from USDA for animal ID efforts
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 22, 2011:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- On Nov. 18-19 the West Holmes FFA held the annual Greenhand Lock-In in the high school gymnasium. At this lock-in, members...
Roundup of 4-H news for Jan. 26, 2017
The Mahoning County Goat Herders 4-H club met Jan. 14 at the O'Brock Farm, North Benton, to hold the election of officers.
Ohio watershed gets $1 million to expand conservation practices
COLUMBUS -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, have secured $1 million...
House passes brownfields reform bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passes legislation aimed at making it easier to reuse lightly contaminated industrial sites, known as brownfields.
Congress urged to block NAIS
SALEM, Ohio -- Eleven agricultural groups from across the U.S. have asked Congress to block the advancement of USDA's National Animal Identification System.
On...