US organic sales up to $7.6 billion
The 2016 Certified Organic Survey revealed that U.S. farms produced and sold $7.6 billion in certified organic commodities, up 23 percent.
Oil and gas drilling continues in Ohio’s Utica shale play
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 70 new drilling permits in the Utica and Point Pleasant shales the past two months. Of the 323 permits issued to date in 2017, 81 have been drilled, but only two are in production.
Rep. Gibbs addresses farmer concerns for 2018 farm bill
With the 2018 farm bill approaching, U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, met with Ohio farmers and agriculture industry leaders Sept. 21, at Ashland University, to hear what matters most to them.
Families leave mark on Ohio agriculture
Five Ohio families were recognized at the Farm Science Review for their conservation efforts.
Tapped to lead
Gabe Middleton, a veterinarian with the Orrville Veterinary Clinic in Wayne County, Ohio, is set to lead the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.
Pa. creates new fuel adjuster formula for milk
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board maintained the Class I over-order premium price for milk at $1.60 per hundredweight, but approved a...
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 21, 2017
The Southeast FFA chapter had a booth at the Randolph Fair that featured the new officer team and projects done by FFA members.
West Nile virus tests positive in Ohio horse
The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed the first positive cases of West Nile Virus, Sept. 13, in Ohio horses for 2017.
Blood test spots early stages of cancer
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a test that spots tiny amounts of cancer-specific DNA in blood.
Broiler chicken industry announces welfare program
The National Chicken Council has rolled out a set of industry-wide standards for broiler chicken welfare — the “Chicken Guarantees.”
