Brown brothers take top spots in horse pulling contest
The Brown brothers of Acme, Pa., in Westmoreland County, took home the bragging rights in the heavyweight division of the horse pulling competition at the 2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.
Lots of new faces on ag committee
WASHINGTON -- The new House Committee on Agriculture will sport many returning representatives, but at least on the Democrat lineup, 11 are freshman legislators.Committee...
2009 Ohio Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame Inductees
Herbert Bambeck and Dennis Eberhart were inducted into the Ohio Auctioneer's Hall of Fame during the OAA Winter Convention held in Dublin, OH.
Researchers derive accurate estimates for the cost of foodborne illness
COLUMBUS -- Ohio State University researchers have derived new, more accurate estimates for the cost of foodborne illness in Ohio. To do so, they...
Cattleman finds perfect combination
Dave Noll thinks about expected progeny differences and corn gluten and how many round bales he needs to get through winter. He builds fence and drives tractors and vaccinates cows. It's the stuff that farming is made of.
Pa. farmer earns American Farm Bureau Federation’s highest honor
SAN ANTONIO -- The American Farm Bureau Federation presented its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Keith Eckel from Pennsylvania and former Rep....
USDA to delve into soybean allegations
ST. LOUIS -- The USDA plans to audit and, as appropriate, investigate the National Soybean Checkoff Program, according to the American Soybean Association.The decision...
Champion lamb selected at Farm Show
HARRISBURG -- Samantha Adams of Bedford, Pa., took home the grand champion banner in the junior market lamb show Jan. 11 at the Pennsylvania...
Survey reveals retail food prices drop slightly in last quarter of 2008
WASHINGTON -- Retail food prices at the supermarket decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation...
USDA issues final COOL rule
WASHINGTON — The USDA is releasing details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002...
