LETTER: Dairy exports a bright spot for milk producers
One out of every seven loads of milk is exported — that is one day every week that the total U.S. milk production is exported.
Farm bill by 2014? Maybe … maybe not
New farm bill clear as mud as Congress breaks for recess.
Buck and antlerless gun seasons open Nov. 25
West Virginia's traditional antlered (buck) firearm season begins Nov. 25, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the Division of Natural Resources.
Parking could limit electric vehicle use
Will electric vehicles replace gasoline vehicles? Not with our current parking infrastructure, said Carnegie Mellon researchers.
Producers told to anticipate payment reductions due to mandated sequester
USDA's Farm Service Agency is reminding farmers and ranchers who participate in FSA programs to plan accordingly in FY2014 for automatic spending reductions known as sequestration.
Search for what makes a tasty tomato
Tomatoes are a $2 billion crop in the U.S., but a common complaint is that the varieties in supermarkets often lack the flavor of locally grown varieties.
To improve flavor, breeders need to know more about the types of tomatoes that hold the greatest potential for enhancing taste.
Get answers to swine breeding problems
This troubleshooting and management guide contains extensive information and support for pork producers, including more than 1,000 fact sheets and references.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Farm and Dairy
It's that time of year again: the time that we acknowledge all of the things we're thankful for.
Obamacare: Frightening premiums for some
Editor:
When I consider Obamacare’s initial blundering activity I picture a plane with flat tires trying to pick up speed for takeoff. And why am...
EPA awards grant to Ohio Lake Erie Commission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission to study the causes of harmful algal blooms and low oxygen levels in Lake Erie.
