What farmers need to know about the Affordable Care Act
How will the Affordable Care Act impact farms and farmers?
Dogs likely originated in Europe more than 18,000 years ago, biologists report
Wolves likely were domesticated by European hunter-gatherers more than 18,000 years ago and gradually evolved into dogs that became household pets, UCLA life scientists report.
Snack companies remove 6.4 trillion calories from store shelves
Sixteen of the nation’s leading food and beverage companies sold 6.4 trillion fewer calories in the United States in 2012 than they did in 2007, according to the findings of an independent evaluation funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
IBM unveils five innovations that could change our lives
Recently IBM unveiled the eighth annual "IBM 5 in 5" (#ibm5in5) - a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and interact during the next five years.
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett declares Jan. 9 ‘Cooperative Extension Day’
Pennsylvania's governor proclaimed Jan. 9 Cooperative Extension Day, in recognition of the 100 years since the formation of the land grant outreach program started by the Smith-Lever Act.
Pa. Farm Show panel: Ag and natural gas industries need more collaboration
From 2013-2030, shale gas production will increase by 65 percent, and in 2030, it will account for 48 percent of the total U.S. natural gas supply.
Is rural America struggling? Rural population decline reflects impact of recession
As America continues its slow, but steady, economic recovery, some parts of the country are being left behind, according to the USDA's report Rural America at a Glance.
Marcellus and Utica shale: Dec. permit hot spot: Belmont County
There were seven permits issued in Belmont County during December, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Lawrence County honors Beeghly, Viccari for conservation efforts
The Lawrence County Conservation District honored Joel Beeghly with its Farmer of the Year Award and Dom Viccari with the district’s Distinguished Service Award.
Federal court: Oil and gas lease is no longer valid
A federal judge ruled in favor of a Belmont County family and declared an oil and gas lease held by Hess Ohio Resources as invalid Jan. 2.
