USDA gifts Ohio $461,200 in emergency funds
COLUMBUS - The USDA is providing $ 461,200 in Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funding to Washington, Belmont, Monroe, Muskinghum, Morgan, Athens, Hocking, Perry, and Jefferson counties in Ohio affected by Hurricane Ivan and Frances.
Winter weather: Looks like it may be a little cooler
CAMP SPRINGS, Md. - With winter approaching, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its final U.
Farmer gambles on three-legged calf
DALTON, Ohio - Dan Gault isn't sure why he was so intrigued by the news from his feed man this summer that there was a three-legged calf born on a Holmes County Jersey dairy.
Uncertain BSE test prompts concern
WASHINGTON - All of agriculture held its collective breath late last week to learn whether or not an inconclusive test result for mad cow disease proved false or positive.
Chuey gets Mahoning SWCD award
CANFIELD, Ohio - Springfield Township farmer Carl Chuey received the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District's Cooperator of the Year award when the district held its annual meeting Nov.
Court: Creager’s hog disqualified
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals agrees with Ohio Agriculture Director Fred Dailey: Taylor Creager's 2002 Ohio State Fair grand champion hog is disqualified.
Central Ohio’s own outback
LANCASTER, Ohio - Tammie Rogers swings her pouch over her shoulder and hides it in the layers of her fleece coat.
Crone noticed for ag involvement
HERSHEY, Pa. - Pennsylvania Farm Bureau announced the winners of the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet and Excellence in Ag award.
Farmers elect Shaffer new Pa. Farm Bureau president
HERSHEY, Pa. -Pennsylvania Farm Bureau members have elected vice president Carl Shaffer as the organization's new president.
Grange wraps up national convention
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - More than 3,000 people recently visited Rochester, N.Y., for the 138th National Grange Convention, traveling from 40 states, including Alaska, New Mexico and Wyoming.
