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Monthly Archives: December 2006

I attended my first high school football banquet this month. My daughter was recognized with the freshman cheerleaders.

They say money is the root of all evil, but when it comes to modern gifting that's not even remotely true.

AKRON, Ohio - Dean Foods Company will close its Reiter Dairy production operation in Barberton and shift production due to excess capacity.

WASHINGTON - Super Slurper, a cornstarch-based superabsorbent polymer invented by Agricultural Research Service scientists over 30 years ago, continues to fan the entrepreneurial spirit.

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Pennsylvania's new Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools initiative (Senate Bill 1209) will increase agricultural education and promote consumption of state-grown farm products in schools.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - When the space shuttle Discovery launched Dec. 9 for a scheduled mission to the International Space Station, a western Pennsylvania "farm boy" had a ringside seat.

COLUMBUS - The success of the Agricultural Easement Purchase Program and the creation of Agricultural Security Areas have increased the profile of Ohio's farmland preservation efforts.

WASHINGTON - Current USDA estimates place 2006 milk production at 181.9 billion pounds, a 2.8 percent increase above 2005.

COLUMBUS - Ohio ranks in the top five nationally for direct farm sales, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and a direct marketing conference in January is designed to keep Ohio farmers at the top when it comes to exploring trend opportunities, reaching new markets, and improving their bottom line.

SALEM, Ohio - USDA has changed its attitude toward the