Apthorp Farms offers handicap-accessible reindeer tours in northwestern Pa.
Apthorp Farms offers handicap-accessible reindeer tours in North East, Pennsylvania in December for everyone to take part in the Christmas spirit.
USDA launches new $700 million regenerative ag pilot program
Administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, the new Regenerative Pilot Program will deliver a “streamlined, outcome-based conservation model." The funding comes only months after the Trump administration canceled the $3 billion Biden-era Climate-Smart Commodities program, which incentivized farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through conservation practices.
Police investigating remains of four horses found in Salem, Ohio stables
Skeletal remains of four horses were found at Ohio’s former Pure Gold Stables, sparking an animal cruelty investigation and community outrage.
Comp Dairy Farm fire sparks a fairy-tale love story for Daniel and Deanna Duma
A dairy farm fire sparked an unexpected love story for Daniel and Deanna Duma, leading to marriage, a new life together and their first child on the way.
Horses can’t lie down for too long
URBANA, Ill. — It’s something you wouldn’t believe could happen unless you saw it. You walk out to the barn in the morning and...
Ohio’s oldest independent fair brings longtime locals and new visitors together for ag projects
“The Barlow Independent Fair is welcoming, and you can see there’s a community of people who come together and support each other,” said one exhibitor's mother.
Troyer brothers reinvent potato business with organic French fries
Zack and Colt Troyer recently launched Folkland Foods, an organic French fry company that makes frozen fries with simple and natural ingredients.
Chipotle under attack, farmers upset over HSUS support
Burrito behemoth is critical of modern agriculture, supports HSUS ballot initiative.
Ohio farm preserves worker’s turkey tradition for Thanksgiving
Mason Kisamore Family Farms supports the tradition of giving turkeys to employees for Thanksgiving by selling hundreds to local businesses at a discount.
Farmers Land Trust preserves farmland while providing land access to next-gen farmers
A nonprofit saved a 38-acre Ohio farm from being sold off — now it’s leased to a young couple ready to grow food, raise animals,and build community. Instead of pricey mortgages, they got a 99-year lease. It’s a win for the land, the legacy and the next generation of farmers.
