Is COOL back on the table?
R-CALF USA, a national group of independent cattle producers, and the Cattle Producers of Washington, filed a lawsuit June 19 against the USDA, to restore country of origin labeling laws.
Shannon Gallagher Wingert wins first National Mrs. United States Agriculture title
Shannon Gallagher Wingert, 28, of Alexandria, Pennsylvania — formerly of Portage County, Ohio — won the first ever National Mrs. United States Agriculture division during the National Miss United States Agriculture pageant June 24, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Farmers battle animal welfare laws
Large-scale industrial farmers are pushing for changes that would make it harder for states to further regulate the way they do business.
Researchers put soil balancing to test
Researchers from Ohio State University are working with private farmers to test the benefits of soil balancing, and organic farming.
Canfield Fair is building new junior fair complex
The Canfield Fair is relocating the junior fair to the center of the fairgrounds, where it will build a new multi-purpose complex in time for the 2018 fair.
CAUV reform gets another Senate nod
The Ohio Senate has approved CAUV reform in its version of the state operating budget.
Pennsylvania fair queen promotes ag
The 2017 Pennsylvania fair queen, Butler County's Madeline McEachin, is dedicated to promoting agriculture and representing the fair community to the rest of the state.
Take precautions against Lyme disease
Whether there's been a spike in ticks this year or not, it's always a good idea to take precautions to avoid ticks and the diseases they can transmit.
Keeping U.S. pork safe from disease
The National Pork Board is creating a Secure Pork Supply plan to help America's pig farmers respond quickly and successfully to major threats.
Tuscarawas River to be designated state water trail
The local organization Rural Action is working with Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District to designate the Tuscarawas River as a state water trail.
