Yearly Archives: 2001
Suiza, Dean Foods merging
Suiza Foods Corporation and Dean Foods Company are merging to form a national dairy and specialty foods company with $10 billion in revenue.
Stars awarded at United FFA banquet
Chapter notified that Ben Alexander, awarded his American degree, has been selected as one of the finalists for Ohio's Star American awards to be presented at the Ohio FFA convention.
Spring Dairy Expo crowns winners
A 5-year-old Holstein cow and Holstein yearling heifer were named supreme champions from the 560 head of dairy cattle that paraded through the tanbark ring for the 2001 Spring Dairy Expo March 29-31 in Columbus.
Revised, updated “Birds of Ohio” is available
The bible of Buckeye birders has been revised and published in a second edition.
Researchers shop for answers about consumer illiteracy
Tests indicate that as many as one in five U.S. adults are, to varying degrees, functionally illiterate and innumerate (unable to do math). Study focuses on how do these adults function as consumers?
Purebred shows held at Ohio Beef Expo
Results of the purebred cattle shows held at the Ohio Been Expo March 16-18 at the Ohio Expo Center.
‘Pass It On Day’ a hubbub of yard sales in Fredonia
The 9th annual community event featuring yard and garage sales plus special events will be May 5.
Pa. Grange opposes premium pooling
Says state milk marketing board plan to pool part of Class I premium is not in the interest of most dairy farmers.
Pa. assists counties with mosquitoes
Multi-agency task force creates a $3.3 million grants program to assist counties with mosquito surveillance and control in an effort to detect and control mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus.
NPPC seeks injunction to stop more harassment
The pork producers went back to court April 6 after the March 26 occupation of NPPC's Washington offices that was led by the Campaign for Family Farms and their member organizations including the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement.
