Ohio rural communities receive $265 million through USDA program
During 2001 the Ohio USDA Rural Development office's housing program alone completed loans to 2,055 families totaling more than $143 million.
OSU polar scientist Ian Whillans commemorated: Antarctic ice stream named in his honor.
In a rare renaming of a glacial feature, the Advisory Committee for Antarctic Names has designated Ice Stream B in the western portion of Antarctica as the Whillans Ice Stream in honor of the late glaciologist.
Consumers remain confident beef is safe, disease-free
Despite a general awareness of Mad Cow Disease, 89 percent of consumers are not concerned about the beef they buy.
USDA predicts milk production rebound in December ‘Outlook’
Economic Research Service reported its dairy figures indicate November milk production was finally back at year-earlier levels.
Dates set for 2002 Ohio Beef Expo
The March 15-17 event will add breed shows and sales and features an expanded trade show.
A cartel by any other name …
A Huntington, Ohio, reader expresses his feelings on the idea of "dairy cartels."
Dayton Art Institute: ‘All-American Year’ planned for 2002
"Scenes of American Life: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum" will feature more than 60 paintings and sculptures of everyday people involved in daily activities in masterworks of American artists.
Farm Service Agency offices combined
The Farm Service Agency has combined the Beaver/Allegheny County Farm Service Agency Office with the Butler County Farm Service Agency Office, to be located in Butler.
First steps to flight began at Kitty Hawk
Most of the information the Wright brothers amassed was theory, not fact, said officials from the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In 1900, they decided to put the theories to test and set out for Kitty Hawk.
Four state extensions offering conference to consider midlife
"Celebrating Midlife" will be April 7-9 at Oglebay Restort and Conference Center in Wheeling, sponsored by the cooperative extension services of Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
