Innovations for shrinking agricultural workforce
The competitiveness of U.S. agriculture, as well as the welfare of farm workers and their communities, depends on how we adapt to an era of labor scarcity.
Grain farmers facing ‘slow-motion disaster’
Compounding the poor planting season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced June 10 that unplanted acres will not qualify for 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments.
Despite protests, USDA plans to move research agencies out of D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is moving forward with plans to relocate NIFA and ERS to the Kansas City, Mo., area despite broad opposition.
Farm and Dairy names Rebecca Miller editor-in-chief
Farm and Dairy has named Rebecca Miller, of Lisbon, Ohio, as editor-in-chief, succeeding Susan Crowell, who will be retiring at the end of June.
New rules for Pa. swine shows at county fairs
Pennsylvania fairs are facing some tough decisions after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued new rules on swine exhibition due to concerns about African Swine Fever.
Quarry Hill Orchards: A connection that grows on trees
'Straight from my hand to their mouth,' says fruit grower Bill Gammie. Quarry Hill Orchards fosters a connection between the fruit they grow and the consumers who love it.
Pennsylvania wool pool marks almost 100 years
At the Lawrence County Fairgrounds, June 8 and June 10, people hauled in wool to be sorted, weighed and baled as part of the Lawrence-Mercer County wool pool.
How to help turtles cross the road without doing harm
Learn how to help turtles cross roadways unharmed, without doing more damage than good in the process.
Ohio has wettest 12 months on record
Ohio experienced its wettest 12-month period on record, from June 2018 through May 2019.
Rural communities get economic development help
USDA Rural Development is giving 47 rural communities free technical assistance to help build long-term economic development plans.
