Penn State: Dairy farmers dependent on milk price supports
New Penn State report analyzes federal milk pricing legislation.
Coalition pushes for contract protection
A coalition of state attorneys general last month proposed model legislation, the Producer Protection Act, addressing contract production issues in agriculture.
Miniatures reflect U-turn in cattle
Retired Ohio cattleman gets back into beef business -- in a small, yet big, way.
Ohio apples don’t fall too far from the tree
Ohio apples are typically marketed close to home.
Leetonia man breaks world pumpkin record
David Stelts of Columbiana County, Ohio, broke the world and state records with his 1,140-pound pumpkin during the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth weigh-off.
West Nile virus in Pa.
Horse near Harrisburg put down; West Nile virus infection confirmed after tests.
Senate probes USDA waste, fraud
Panel questions USDA ag funds used for murals, empty lots and a $97 million vehicle.
Smashing pumpkin!
Todd Skinner of Barnesville, Ohio, broke the state pumpkin record with his pumpkin weighing in at 1,109 pounds
USDA expands storage loan program
USDA has expanded the farm storage facility loan program, which offers low-interest loans to farmers building on-farm storage facilities.
USGS scientists warn West Nile virus is on the move
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed West Nile Virus is on the move and is likely to head south.
