Monthly Archives: July 2002
Reward few who got it right
Reader says reward the few FBI agents who wanted to investigate Zacarias Moussaoui.
Penn State Web site for agricultural marketing and commerce
A new Penn State Web site is linking consumers to producers in a site that's easy for both to use.
Organic farming yields fringe benefits
Although crop yields are lower in organic production than in convention production, overall health of the soil and related fertility seems to be stronger.
Ohio, Pa. top Guernsey quiz bowl
Youth from Ohio and Pennsylvania battled for bragging rights at the National Guernsey Youth Dairy Bowl Contest, June 22, in Sacramento, Calif.
‘Locally grown’ label more important than ‘organic’ for consumers
Consumers choose locally grown food for product freshness and to help support local small farmers - and they're also more willing to pay a higher premium for "locally grown" than for "organic."
Link found in animal temperament, bone size
Adding cattle to your herd? Look for big, solid animals. New research claims cCattle with fine bones may have a more skittish temperament than those with a heavier frame.
Heat wave can be ‘sneaky’ killer
Most people don't realize that their odds for a heat-related illness go up the longer they're exposed, climatologists say.
Flavored-milk drinkers get more calcium, less sugar
Don't swear off serving flavored milk just yet. The drinks might be more helpful to your health than you realize.
Corporate scandals more likely in future
A fundamental change in American culture may be the only cure for recent corporate scandals.
Appalachians’ cancer risk, death rates higher than national average
A study shows some Pennsylvanians in Appalachia at higher risk of death from colorectal cancer.
