No surprises: Congress hears ag groups argue NAIS implementation
SALEM, Ohio — Dissent and disagreement within the agricultural community about the future of the national animal identification program came through loud and clear during...
Five ag issues that are hot on the Hill
U.S. Rep. Zach Space
WASHINGTON -- On their trip to Washington D.C. March 9-11, the Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents discovered there are some key...
Commodity beef hit harder by economic downturn, quality shines in tough times
WOOSTER, Ohio — Amid news of decreased consumer spending and falling stock prices, the beef industry has its bright spots.
Market analyst Dillon Feuz said...
Polchin family honored at Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet
WILLIAMSFIELD, Ohio -- The Polchin family of Cherry Valley, recognized by the Ashtabula County Dairy Service Unit as the Farm Family of the Year,...
What’s [still] driving food and commodity prices?
What sent commodity prices up is now bringing them down: trends in global production and consumption, the value of the dollar and biofuels.
Drink up little cria, you need antibodies
URBANA, Ill. — While humans have the unique ability to pass immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, through the placenta during pregnancy, many animals cannot....
Pennsylvania forms food safety council to protect health, food supply
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- To provide better oversight of Pennsylvania's food supply from the field to the dinner table, Gov. Edward Rendell has formed the...
From beans to blooms: Motts Greenhouse boasts variety of flowers, veggies for gardeners
LOUISVILLE, Ohio -- Last week, on a 50-degree day, Josh Moore celebrated the coming of spring by carrying hundreds of flats and planters full...
Voinovich: We need to work harder, smarter to pull out of economic crisis
U.S. Sen. George Voinovich may have announced his retirement after his term ends in 2010, but he's not done fighting. Voinovich, who spoke to Ohio farmers in Washington March 10, outlined his opinions for pulling the country out of its economic doldrums.
Budget crunch hits Ohio State University Extension
SALEM, Ohio — No one is safe from hard-hitting money woes, and this week, another victim came forward: Ohio State University Extension.State budget cuts...
