National Pork Board selects new CEO
Steven D. Murphy of Des Moines, Iowa, assumes the new position to manage the National Pork Board staff, which operates checkoff-funded programs on behalf of America's pork producers.
Businessmen, turned farmers, dream big in Flushing
Warren Garretson, 62, and his partner Jim Wagner, 55, have given up their fast-paced New Jersey lifestyles and are creating an outdoorsman's paradise on 2,000 acres of reclaimed mine land in the hills of Belmont County.
‘One person can make a difference’
Following is an excerpt from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge's farewell address to the state general assembly Oct. 2, as he leaves to accept leadership of the new Office of Homeland Security.
USDA research area: More than fuel in ethanol process
The cost of fuel ethanol has become a "crop" problem for USDA's Agricultural Research Service, which has a Corn-Ethanol Process Cost Reduction project that has been going on since 1997 at the research service's Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pa.
Stryffeler receives the World Beef Expo’s Paul May Award
Sally Stryffeler, who raises Pietmontese cattle in Medina County, has been named this year's recipient of the Paul May Award for her contributions to the World Beef Expo.
Car buyer trends show fuel economy at 21-year low
The newly released EPA "Fuel Economy Trends Report" reports the lowest fuel economy since 1980, and attributes it to the increase in light trucks on America's roads.
There’s more to the forest than the trees
Forest Heritage Festival Oct. 19-20, at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover mixes education, safety and good deeds.
Conkle’s Hollow Fall Foliage Event a show of many colors
More than 3,000 visitors are expected for the Oct. 20-21 event which features some of the best colors of the season.
Tower-Vue Dairy Holsteins tower at Fall Championship
More than 284 Holsteins were exhibited at the 2001 Pennsylvania Fall Championship Showat the All-American Dairy Show.
Dargate’s Sept. 11 sale totals $713,000
It's not yet certain how a full-size Prairie Wagon sold over eBay Liive Auctions will be delivered to its Massachusetts buyer.
