Propane shortage may be waning, but price concerns aren’t going away
U.S. propane inventories are nearly 44 percent lower than a year ago, and, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average U.S. price for propane hit a record two weeks ago, up $1.05 to $4.01 a gallon. The propane supply is rebounding, but it is going to cost consumers.
DIY winter weather survival gear for the handy
This winter has been a doozy. If you're handy, here's a couple of ways to make your life in snowy weather a bit easier.
What’s the next big meat? Immigrant population driving up goat demand
Rising immigrant population means more interest in meat goats, various holidays.
Local foods offer tangible economic benefits in some regions
Despite their typically small size and sparse distribution, farms that sell their products locally may boost economic growth in their communities in some regions of the U.S., according to a team of economists.
Nearly 9 million pounds of beef from ‘diseased and unsound’ animals recalled
Rancho Feeding Corporation, a Petaluma, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,742,700 pounds, because it processed diseased and unsound animals and carried out these activities without the benefit or full benefit of federal inspection.
Sessions aimed at improving safety of fruits, veggies
When it comes to foodborne illness, fresh produce belies its healthful aura: Fresh fruits and vegetables account for 24 percent of U.S. foodborne illness in which both the responsible food and contaminant are identified, according to a 2013 analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Renewable chemical ready for biofuels scale-up
Using a plant-derived chemical, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a process for creating a concentrated stream of sugars that's ripe with possibility for biofuels.
Breaking: President signs 2014 farm bill
The president has signed the farm bill into law, praising bipartisanship by the House and Senate.
Milk hauling accident damages Belmont County home
A milk truck slid down a snow-covered hill, crashing into the house of a Belmont County man.
Cargill will label products containing finely textured beef
Cargill, the world's largest producer of hamburger, has begun labeling its products that contain the company's finely textured beef product.
