Ohio packer becomes first to slaughter in Interstate Shipment program
R&C Packing, of Bidwell, becomes first to slaughter livestock in the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program.
Turn your livestock waste into valuable nutrients
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the USDA, pork and dairy producers, and environmental and scientific experts to launch a competition to develop affordable technologies that recycle nutrients from livestock waste.
FDA finalizes produce safety rules
After years of planning, public comments and revision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized the rules governing produce safety and the auditing of food imported into the U.S.
Operation Evergreen sends Ohio-grown Christmas trees to deployed soldiers
Some of the trees were grown at farms in Mahoning, Trumbull and Wayne counties.
Lower commodity prices temper farmland values
Farm states with concentrations in corn and soybeans experienced declines in cropland values.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 11/14
This week’s top stories include two lawsuits against Chesapeake Exploration, anaplasmosis’s risk to beef and dairy cattle herds, how manure could fuel vehicles and more.
West Virginia lifts poultry exhibit ban
West Virginia lifts poultry exhibit ban, but bird handlers should still be cautious.
Space invaders are everywhere: What to do about invasive species
Invasive plant species are a bigger threat than people realize. Here's what you need to know.
How to inspect your woodstove or fireplace
A thorough inspection identifies system maintenance needs and allows time to fix problems before winter weather hits.
Farm groups say TPP trade would boost ag
The deal includes a substantial reduction in beef tariffs, especially in countries like Japan, which the U.S. has long tried to increase trade.
