USDA commits $45 million to battle virulent Newcastle disease in poultry
The USDA is shifting an additional $45 million to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and its partners to address the ongoing virulent Newcastle disease (vND) outbreak in southern California.
Plant diseases, pests ruining crops
Pathogens and pests are causing maize losses of 20 to 41 percent, and soybean losses of 11-32 percent.
Federal judge issues injunction on Lake Erie Bill of Rights
A federal court judge has granted a temporary injunction in the case involving the constitutionality of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights.
Ohio farmers lending hand to Nebraska counterparts
#NebraskaStrong: Ohio farmers and a 4-H community are among those working to gather relief support for Nebraska farmers hit by the devastating flooding.
Learn to help prevent farm injuries among children
An interactive workshop focusing on child agricultural injury prevention in the Eastern United States will take place March 28-29 at Hershey Lodge, Hershey.
National Farmers members form policy at annual meeting
National Farmers members from across the U.S. agreed March 12 on farm policy planks at the organization's 2019 annual meeting in West Des Moines.
China, USMCA trade deals getting closer
Talking to Ohio Farm Bureau leaders last week, legislators and administrators hinted that a final trade deal with China was just around the corner, and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was also in the home stretch.
Roundup of 4-H news for March 21, 2019
Catch up on local 4-H news from Pinelakers 4-H Club, Buckeye Brigade 4-H Club, Mahoning County Goat Herders and Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club.
Programs available to protect Pa. wetlands and farm conservation
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.
Mid-Atlantic’s top bulls to be offered at Pa. performance sale
Beef producers can buy some of the best genetics in the region during a bull sale at Pennsylvania's Livestock Evaluation Center March 29 at noon.
