Monday, December 22, 2025
USDA NIFA ERS building Washington

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 has named Rebecca Miller, of Lisbon, Ohio, as editor-in-chief, succeeding Susan Crowell, who will be retiring at the end of June.
African Swine Fever quarantine Pennsylvania

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 Ben and Bill Gammie

'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.
Wool pool

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.
paint turtle in the road

Learn how to help turtles cross roadways unharmed, without doing more damage than good in the process.
ohio wettest year on record

Ohio experienced its wettest 12-month period on record, from June 2018 through May 2019.
rural development, tunnel greenhouse, USDA,

USDA Rural Development is giving 47 rural communities free technical assistance to help build long-term economic development plans.
Ohio Summer Staycation banner

Whether your family prefers the open road, nature, history, or opportunities to grow and know, Ohio staycations offer something for everyone.
bee on clover

If a bee garden isn’t for you, a bee lawn might be a better fit. They promote biodiversity, require less maintenance and can be more cost efficient.