Produce safety rule to change the way fresh fruit, vegetables are grown and handled
Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011 and the act’s Produce Safety Rule was proposed two years later, fruit and vegetable growers have waited for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finalize the regulations they will be expected to follow on the farm.
How to understand the livestock markets
Understanding the terms in a livestock market report can be confusing. Here is a quick run down of what the terms being used on livestock during a sale means.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 7, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Northwestern FFA chapter.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 7, 2016
The Medina County Junior Fair market beef identification and weigh-in is Jan. 16.
100 years of Pennsylvania Farm Show chronicled
The Pennsylvania Farm Show 100th anniversary book, which was unveiled in August during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, will be available during the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Mastitis workshop coming to Pennsylvania
An extension veterinarian will discuss the role of nutrition in fighting mastitis.
Challenges ahead: crop and livestock sectors face difficult new year
The new year will bring challenges to both crop and livestock farmers.
Severe algal blooms aren’t going away
Researchers want to identify farming or water management practices that reduce nutrient runoff without adversely affecting agricultural production.
Farm and Dairy’s top 10 stories of 2015
A look back at the top farm stories of the year, as determined by Farm and Dairy staff.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 31, 2015
This week's roundup includes news from the Richmond Edison and Waterford FFA chapters.
