Pa. milk board finds solution for farmers’ Dean Foods claims woes
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board created a form letter farmers can use to respond to Dean Foods bankruptcy claims they recently received in the mail.
No butter sculpture at 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show
There will be no butter sculpture at the 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases statewide.
Ohio Agricultural Council accepting applications for scholarship
The Ohio Agricultural Council is accepting applications for the OAC scholarship program.
Soil health coalition formed in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition, founded by 15 partner organizations, will focus on farmer support, educational events and research projects.
Government payments drive possible highest net farm income since 2013
The pandemic has turned the farm economy on its head this year. With direct government payments up drastically, net farm income for 2020 is projected to be the highest it’s been since 2013, according to a Dec. 2 Farm Income Forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service.
Pa. Congressman gets top spot in House Ag Committee
Pennsylvania Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson was elected as the top Republican in the House Agriculture Committee.
Ohio’s deer population is ‘just right’
Ohio's deer population is just right, according to the latest Ohio Division of Wildlife survey. Find out what goes into managing Ohio's deer populations.
Pa. math teacher’s new ag focus earns farm bureau honors
Angela Eyth’s unique approach to teaching earned her recognition as Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 2020 Teacher of the Year.
Home is where the mushrooms, microgreens are for Lorain Co. family
The floor of Jordan and Brandon Krystowski’s home, in Vermilion, Ohio, is the ceiling of their mushroom and microgreens farm, Erie Shore Seed and Spore. It’s been that way since January of this year, when the Krystowskis decided to start their farm.
Kress reappointed to care standards board
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has reappointed Cathann A. Kress to the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
