Food safety important at upcoming small farm conference
The 18th annual Hydroponic Grower's Conference will be Nov. 16-17 in Orlando, Fla. will be a likely forum for an intense discussion of the issue.
Foreign markets seek non-GMO crops
The American Corn Growers Association urges farmers to meet the demands of foreign markets and the preferences of foreign buyers when they decide what crop varieties to plant.
Graduate student discovers intact embryo in dusty artifact dinosaur egg
Unearthed more than 30 years ago, the egg and its well-preserved nearly hatched embryo are just now getting scientific attention.
Lamb, goat conference called Nov. 8-9 at West Virginia University
"Reinventing the Appalachian Shepherd: Lamb and Goat Marketing" is aimed at reenergizing the industry in the region.
Cow brutality case gets continuance
Attorneys for the three young men charged with criminal trespass and vandalism were granted an extension to consider additional evidence of long-term losses by Mahoning County dairy farmers David and Kathy Moff.
U.S. EPA still controls CAFO regs
Reader writes to emphasize that Despite all the hype from the state agriculture department on its new large animal facility permitting process, the U.S. EPA is still very much in charge of the waters of Ohio and the CAFOs impacting them.
Haus Orchard and Cider Mill bears fruit of labors
The Mahoning County farm market continues its family owned and operated flavor after nearly 50 years.
USDA, states step up alerts; senator unveils ‘agroterrorism’ bill
Sen. Pat Roberts warns farms are at risk, proposes spending $1.1 billion next year and about $271,000 million in each of the next 10 years in a crash program for protection and prevention.
Efforts to save dairy compacts persevere
The Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact expired Sept. 30, and the U.S. House passed the new Farm Security Act Oct. 5 without dairy compacts, but compact supporters have not given up.
Vandalism against farmers deserves justice
The Mahoning County Farm Bureau.organization director writes about the attack on the Moff family dairy herd and the need to make sure such animal cruelty is not tolerated.
