Penn State conducts malting barley research
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When it comes to libations, more and more Pennsylvanians are raising their glasses in favor of craft beer.
In fact, according...
How to build a raised bed garden
Raised beds benefit gardeners by addressing poor soil conditions, allowing them to grow plants in unconventional places and making gardens more accessible.
Ohio budget countdown concerns farm groups
Farm and conservation groups continue to follow the Ohio budget, which must be signed into law by July 1.
Kansas State’s corpse flower finally blooms
At its peak, the bloom was about 51 inches high. Amorphophallus titanum produces the world’s largest unbranched bloom.
Sheep in the city
Urban Shepherds is making vacant urban lots productive by using them to graze sheep, producing meat and wool and saving money on mowing.
Rural Development isn’t broken…yet
Sonny Perdue says give him a year to fix Rural Development programs. Fix what? The much needed, heavily used programs aren’t broken. Yet.
EPA moves to rescind Waters of the U.S. rule
Farm groups are praising a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) to withdraw the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule.
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.
How to make camping with your kids memorable
With a little preparation and consideration, camping can be fun, educational and memorable for the whole family.
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.
